(of resources or reserves) Completely used up
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Feeling tired, fatigued or weary
“The mountain climbers would do everything they could to carry their exhausted companions back to safety.”
(of resources or reserves) Completely used up
“Years of overfishing have led to exhausted cod stocks in the Grand Banks off Newfoundland.”
(colloquial) Physically weak
Characterized by sluggishness or weariness
Repeated often to the point of being stale or commonplace
(environment) Lacking in something essential for growth
With little or no rainfall or humidity
Feeling dizzy and close to losing consciousness
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated
Lacking emotional energy due to extreme fatigue or depletion
Finished or having been brought to an end
Empty or not occupied
Gasping for breath, typically due to exertion
Useless or having no chance of success
Not working
Inundated with large quantities of something
To have expended or consumed by employing
“They adapt very well to an itinerant existence for a few weeks, setting up shop in various places, until they exhaust their stock of goods.”
Past tense for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
“Though Olivier was still utterly in love with her, her incessant demands were beginning to exhaust him.”
Past tense for to study or delve into a subject thoroughly or completely
“Neither book gives the full story on Celebration, but between them, they pretty much exhaust a subject that is fairly easily exhausted.”
Past tense for to draw or let out
“Fans would direct collected gases to piping that would exhaust fumes to the outside atmosphere.”
Past tense for to make excessive demands on
Past tense for to (excessively) exert for a particular task, purpose or goal
Past tense for to wear away gradually
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