Exhausting

verb

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.verbTo draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

"Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

2.verbTo empty by drawing or letting out the contents

"to exhaust a treasury"

3.verbTo drain; to use up or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end

"I exhausted my strength walking up the hill."

4.verbTo tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy

"The marathon exhausted me."

5.verbTo bring out or develop completely

6.verbTo discuss thoroughly or completely

"That subject has already been fully exhausted."

7.verbTo subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives

"to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether"

8.adjectiveVery tiring.

"This task is exhausting!"