exhaust
Pronunciation: [ɪɡˈzɔst]
Context: "physical effort"
(verb) to make someone very tired or to use up all of someone's energy. It’s like when you play outside a lot and feel too tired to do anything else.
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After running around all day, the kids were exhausted and ready for bed.
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Even after a long day, she didn't feel exhausted; she still had energy to spare.
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Do you think you'll be exhausted after the hike?
Context: "mechanics"
(noun) the gas or smoke that comes out of a vehicle when it is running. It’s what you can smell when a car drives by, and it means the car is using fuel.
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The exhaust from the car was very noticeable in the small garage.
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There was no exhaust coming from the electric car because it doesn't use gas.
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Can you smell the exhaust from the bus outside?
Context: "resources"
(verb) to use something up completely so that there is nothing left. For example, when you use all your money for a toy, you have exhausted your savings.
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They exhausted all their options before finally deciding on a plan.
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She didn’t exhaust her resources; she still had some supplies left over.
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Have you exhausted all the possible solutions to this problem?