exhausted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb wear out completely
   wash up; exhaust; tucker; beat; tucker out.
   
   • This kind of work exhausts me
   • I'm beat
   • He was all washed up after the exam
2. verb use up (resources or materials)
   exhaust; consume; wipe out; deplete; use up; eat up; eat; run through.
   
   • this car consumes a lot of gas
   • We exhausted our savings
   • They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
3. verb deplete
   exhaust; run down; play out; sap; tire.
   
   • exhaust one's savings
   • We quickly played out our strength
4. verb use up the whole supply of
   exhaust.
   
   • We have exhausted the food supplies
5. verb eliminate (a substance)
   release; exhaust; expel; eject; discharge.
   
   • combustion products are exhausted in the engine
   • the plant releases a gas
6. adjective satellite drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
   spent; dog-tired; worn out; played out; fagged; fatigued; worn-out; washed-out.
   
   • the day's shopping left her exhausted
   • he went to bed dog-tired
   • was fagged and sweaty
   • the trembling of his played out limbs
   • felt completely washed-out
   • only worn-out horses and cattle
   • you look worn out
7. adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
   spent.
   
   • impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil
   • the exhausted food sources
   • exhausted oil wells
8. adjective satellite drained physically
   
   • the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained

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