exhaust

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of EXHAUST

to use up all the physical energy of <the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone>

Synonyms break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Related Words debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize; relax, rest, unwind

to make complete use of <we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money>

Synonyms absorb, burn, consume, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up

Near Antonyms augment, enlarge, increase; bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; rebuild, repair, restore, revive; conserve, preserve, save

Antonyms renew, replace

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