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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for exhaust

Noun

1. exhaust, exhaust fumes, fumes, gas, waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product
usage: gases ejected from an engine as waste products
2. exhaust, exhaust system, system
usage: system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

Verb

1. exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out, tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue
usage: wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"
2. consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out, spend, expend, drop
usage: 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"
3. run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire, consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
usage: deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"
4. exhaust, empty
usage: use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"
5. evacuate, exhaust, empty
usage: create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel, etc.)
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