'Exhausting' definitions:
Definition of 'exhausting'
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Definition of 'Exhausting'
From: GCIDE
- Exhaust \Ex*haust"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exhausted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exhausting.] [L. exhaustus, p. p. of exhaurire; ex out + haurire, haustum, to draw, esp. water; perhaps akin to Icel. asua to sprinkle, pump.]
- 1. To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To empty by drawing or letting out the contents; as, to exhaust a well, or a treasury. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources. [1913 Webster]
- A decrepit, exhausted old man at fifty-five. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To bring out or develop completely; to discuss thoroughly; as, to exhaust a subject. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Chem.) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether. [1913 Webster]
- Exhausted receiver. (Physics) See under Receiver.
- Syn: To spend; consume; tire out; weary. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Exhausting'
From: GCIDE
- Exhausting \Ex*haust"ing\, a. Producing exhaustion; as, exhausting labors. -- {Ex*haust"ing}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Exhausting'
From: GCIDE
- Exhausting \Ex*haust"ing\, a. Producing exhaustion; as, exhausting labors. -- {Ex*haust"ing}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exhausting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arduous,
- burdensome,
- crippling,
- debilitating,
- devitalizing,
- difficult,
- draining,
- enervating,
- enfeebling,
- fatiguesome,
- fatiguing,
- grinding,
- grueling,
- hard,
- harsh,
- heavy,
- killing,
- laborious,
- onerous,
- oppressive,
- overburdensome,
- punishing,
- sapping,
- straining,
- strenuous,
- stressful,
- tiresome,
- tiring,
- toilsome,
- trying,
- tyrannous,
- weakening,
- weariful,
- wearing,
- wearisome,
- wearying,
- weighty
Words containing 'Exhausting'
- Exhaust,
- Exhausted,
- Exhauster,
- Exhaustibility,
- Exhaustible,
- Exhaustion,
- Exhaustive,
- Exhaustively,
- Exhaustment,
- Exhaust draught,
- Exhaust fan,
- Exhaust nozzle,
- Exhaust orifice,
- Exhaust pipe,
- Exhaust port,
- Exhaust purifier,
- Exhaust steam,
- Exhaust valve,
- Exhausted receiver,
- Variable exhaust,
- exhaust fumes,
- exhaust hood,
- exhaust manifold,
- exhaust system,
- heat exhaustion,
- mental exhaustion,
- nervous exhaustion,
- exhausting tiring wearing wearying