exhaust

Definition

  • n. gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  • n. system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
  • v. wear out completely
  • v. use up the whole supply of

Word forms

Past participle
exhausted
Present participle
exhausting
Past tense
exhausted
Third person singular
exhausts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The car's exhaust system needs to be checked for leaks.

  2. vt.

    After running the marathon, I felt completely exhausted.

  3. vi.

    The engine will exhaust fumes when it is running.