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Dictionary definition for: Exhaust

1. (n) gases ejected from an engine as waste products

2. (v) wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me" "I''m beat" "He was all washed up after the exam"

3. (n) system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

4. (v) use up (resources or materials) "this car consumes a lot of gas" "We exhausted our savings" "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

5. (v) deplete; "exhaust one''s savings" "We quickly played out our strength"

6. (v) use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"

7. (v) create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel, etc.)

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