exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/verb
उच्चारण इग्ज़ॉस्ट
थका देना, निढाल कर देना
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
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as antonym
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[T] ~ sb/yourself
to make somebody feel very tired
थका देना, निढाल कर देना
- The long climb exhausted the pilgrims.
- Do not exhaust yourself before the exam.
- Long hours at the desk exhaust him.
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- The heat and the crowds exhausted the tourists.
- Don't exhaust the little ones with too many games.
Synonyms tire out wear out drain fatigue weary
Opposite refresh invigorate energize revive
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[T] ~ sth
to use all of something so that there is none left
पूरी तरह खत्म कर देना, समाप्त करना
- We have exhausted our funds.
- She exhausted every possibility before giving up.
- They exhausted their savings on the wedding.
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- The mine will soon exhaust its supply of coal.
- Don't exhaust your patience on one hard question.
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[T] ~ sth
to talk about or study a subject until there is nothing more to say
(विषय को) पूरी तरह निपटा देना
- I think we have exhausted the topic.
- After two hours, the panel had exhausted every question on the list.
- The committee exhausted the subject in a single meeting.
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- We have exhausted every argument on this point.
- The teacher felt the topic had been exhausted.
Synonyms cover fully treat fully complete
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[U]
waste gases that come out of a vehicle or a machine
धुआँ, निकास गैस
- Car exhaust is a major cause of air pollution.
- Exhaust from trucks hangs over the highway every winter evening.
- Exhaust from the factory chimney darkened the sky.
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- Cyclists often breathe in exhaust at busy junctions.
- The engine gave off a cloud of black exhaust.
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[C]
the pipe through which waste gases come out of a vehicle
साइलेंसर, निकास नली
- The exhaust of the old scooter was very noisy.
- The mechanic replaced the rusted exhaust of the bus.
- A loud bang came from the exhaust of the lorry.
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- The exhaust of his bike needs repairing.
- Mechanics welded a crack in the exhaust.
Synonyms exhaust pipe tailpipe
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exhaust + sb (tire out)
Use exhaust with the person you tire completely.
जिस व्यक्ति को पूरी तरह थका दिया जाए, उसके साथ 'exhaust' आता है।
- The long trek exhausted the children.
- The heat exhausted Radhika before noon.
exhaust + supply (use up)
Use exhaust for using up all of a stock or resource.
किसी भंडार या संसाधन को पूरी तरह खत्म करने के लिए 'exhaust' आता है।
- We have exhausted our supply of water.
- The villagers exhausted all their savings.
be exhausted by/from/with
In the passive, by, from or with introduce the cause of tiredness.
Passive में थकान के कारण के लिए 'by', 'from' या 'with' आता है।
- He was exhausted from the night shift.
exhaust (noun)
As a noun, exhaust means waste gas from an engine, or the pipe it leaves through.
Noun के रूप में 'exhaust' इंजन की निकासी गैस या उसकी नली को कहते हैं।
- Exhaust from vehicles pollutes the air.
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exhaust + noun
resourcessuppliesoptionspatiencefunds
- The team exhausted all its options.
adverb + exhausted
completelyutterlyphysicallymentallytotally
- She was physically exhausted after the match.
exhaust + noun (engine)
fumespipegasfansmoke
- Exhaust fumes filled the lane.
feel/look + exhausted
feellookseembegrow
- You look exhausted; take some rest.
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- Studying for ten hours exhausted him.
दस घंटे पढ़ाई ने उसे थका दिया।
- The government fears that coal reserves will be exhausted soon.
सरकार को डर है कि कोयले के भंडार जल्द खत्म हो जाएंगे।
- We have exhausted every topic for the debate.
हमने वाद-विवाद के लिए हर विषय का अध्ययन कर लिया है।
- The bus left a cloud of exhaust behind.
बस पीछे धुएँ का बादल छोड़ गई।
- After the marathon the runners were exhausted but happy.
मैराथन के बाद धावक थके हुए पर प्रसन्न थे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am exhausting after the journey.
✓ I am exhausted after the journey.
Use the past participle for how you feel; exhausting describes what causes it.
अपनी स्थिति बताने के लिए past participle 'exhausted' आता है; 'exhausting' कारण बताता है।
✗ The journey was very exhausted.
✓ The journey was very exhausting.
A journey causes tiredness, so use exhausting.
यात्रा थकान पैदा करती है, इसलिए 'exhausting' आता है।
✗ Our water supply has been exhaust.
✓ Our water supply has been exhausted.
The passive needs the past participle.
Passive में past participle चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Exhaust, tire and drain all describe loss of energy, but they differ in degree.
तीनों ऊर्जा की कमी बताते हैं, पर मात्रा में अंतर है।
To tire out completely, or to use up everything.
पूरी तरह थका देना, या सब कुछ खत्म कर देना।
- The work exhausted her.
To make someone feel the need to rest; milder than exhaust.
आराम की आवश्यकता महसूस कराना; 'exhaust' से हल्का।
- The walk tired him.
To use up slowly the strength, money or energy of someone.
किसी की शक्ति, धन या ऊर्जा को धीरे-धीरे खत्म करना।
- Illness drained the family's savings.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·haust
With a silent h after x (not 'exaust' or 'exhust'); pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔːst/.
x के बाद silent h ('exaust' या 'exhust' गलत है); pronunciation /ɪɡˈzɔːst/।
?Which word?
Keep the family apart: exhausted (very tired), exhausting (very tiring), exhaustive (complete, thorough: 'an exhaustive list'), inexhaustible (that cannot be used up).
परिवार को अलग रखिए: exhausted (बहुत थका), exhausting (बहुत थकाने वाला), exhaustive (पूर्ण, विस्तृत: 'an exhaustive list'), inexhaustible (जो कभी खत्म न हो)।