# exhaust

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ · frequency rank #9,467

## Definitions
1. To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
2. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.
3. To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
4. To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy.
5. To discuss thoroughly or completely.
6. To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives.
7. To expel (as exhaust).
8. To discharge or escape (as exhaust).

## Etymology
From Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurīre (“to draw out, drink up, empty, exhaust”), from ex (“out”) + haurīre (“to draw (especially water), drain”).

## Easily confused with
- **exhausts** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/exhaust-vs-exhausts)
- **exhausted** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/exhaust-vs-exhausted)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ehxaust`, `exahust`, `exhasut`, `exhausst`, `exhaustt`, `exhauts`, `exhhaust`, `exhuast`, `exxhaust`, `xehaust`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exhaust