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exhaust

Dictionary definition · exhaust

noun

  1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  2. system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

verb

  1. wear out completely"This kind of work exhausts me"
  2. use up (resources or materials)"this car consumes a lot of gas"
  3. deplete"exhaust one's savings"
  4. use up the whole supply of"We have exhausted the food supplies"
  5. eliminate (a substance)"combustion products are exhausted in the engine"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).