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exhausted

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/ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ English

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verb

  1. To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely“Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.”
  2. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents“to exhaust a treasury”
  3. To drain; to use up or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end“I exhausted my strength walking up the hill.”
  4. To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy“The marathon exhausted me.”

adjective

  1. Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.“The exhausted man fell asleep immediately.”
  2. Depleted of resources.“The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted.”

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