to draw off or let out completely (air, gas, etc.), as from a container
to use up; expend completely: to exhaust one's resources
to empty completely; draw off the contents of; drain: to exhaust a well
to create a vacuum in
to drain of power, resources, etc.: war exhausted the nation
to tire out; make very weary; weaken
to deal with, study, or develop completely and thoroughly: to exhaust a subject
intransitive verb
to be discharged or let out, as gas or steam from an engine
noun
the withdrawing of air, gas, etc. from a container or enclosure, as by means of a fan or pump
an apparatus for doing this, as in getting rid of fumes, dust, stale air, etc.
the discharge or release of used steam, gas, etc. from a steam or gas turbine or from the cylinders of an engine at the end of every working stroke of the pistons
the system of pipes, including mufflers, catalytic converters, etc. through which such steam, gas, etc. is released
something given off or let out, as fumes from a gasoline engine