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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions exhaust noun  System consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there. The foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose. An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle. verb  To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents; as, to exhaust a well, or a treasury. To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources. A decrepit, exhausted old man at fifty-five. --Motley. To bring out or develop completely; to discuss thoroughly; as, to exhaust a subject. (chemistry) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether. Etymology: From exhaustus (past participle of exhaurire).      Full Definition of exhaust  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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