tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.
the long ride tired us out
weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.
wearied of the constant arguing
fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.
fatigued by the day's chores
exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.
shoveling snow exhausted him
jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.
appetites jaded by overindulgence
Example Sentences
Verb If they keep spending this way, they'll exhaust their savings. He can talk about baseball for hours and still feel that he hasn't exhausted the subject . Noun diesel exhaust from passing trucks There's a problem with the car's exhaust.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Previous seasons saw some competitors exhaust the supply of condoms at Casa Amor, the villa on Mallorca where the show is shot. James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The constitutional court in July gave the child-welfare agency three months to exhaust all resources to find the family. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 Benca promised to exhaust all possible options, including taking the case to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2022 Amazon expected to exhaust its entire available labor pool in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area by 2021, and the availability of staff at its warehouses 60 miles east of Los Angeles will dry up by the end of 2022, the report indicated. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 20 June 2022 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday urged families to exhaust their alternatives, including trying different brands of available formula or calling their doctors' offices for help. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 20 May 2022 Frequent false positives exhaust security teams and may delay response to legitimate ransomware alerts. Etay Maor, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Current stocks of the country will exhaust in just under a week based on regular demand, Reuters calculations show. Reuters, CNN, 27 June 2022 Sensory rest asks us to be aware of the external stimuli that exhaust us (Zoom calls, our phone screens) and to set firmer boundaries to avoid burnout. Alisha Acquaye, Allure, 12 June 2022
Noun
Lightweight window glass and a compact lithium-ion battery are included, while a new stainless-steel exhaust system saves 22 pounds over the 991.2 model's pipes. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2022 Read the owner's manual for instructions on cleaning or changing the filter if your microwave has an exhaust system. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The Dragster RC SCS also gains a new exhaust system, this one from SC Project. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 Dual exhaust system with active valves and four modes. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 On a recent trip, the diesel engine rumbled and the exhaust fan whirred and whistled.New York Times, 9 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems.Arkansas Online, 3 July 2022 In previous years residents, patrons and businesses near Fort Lauderdale beach have complained about noise from loud music in bars, car radios, and loud cars and motorcycles that rev up their engines or have loud exhaust systems. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2022 George said there was evidence her remains had been placed in front of a refrigerator exhaust fan blowing hot air, rather than inside the device, possibly with an intent to accelerate decomposition before the medical examiner arrived. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire, from ex- + haurire to draw; akin to Middle High German œsen to empty, Greek auein to take