exhausted
UK: ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd | US: ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd
adj. completely drained of energy or resources
adj. used up; depleted
vt. (past tense of exhaust) to consume entirely or wear out
exhausted = ex<out> + haust<draw> + ed<past participle suffix>
- ex (Latin ex-): "out" or "thoroughly"
- haust (Latin haustus, from haurire): "to draw" (as in drawing water or air)
- ed: indicates past tense or participle form
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin exhaurire ("to draw out, drain"), combining ex- (thoroughly) + haurire (to draw). Originally used for draining liquids, it evolved metaphorically to describe depletion of energy or resources. The suffix -ed marks its past participle form, giving "exhausted" its modern sense of being utterly drained.
After the marathon, she felt completely exhausted.
The team was exhausted after working overnight.
The resources were exhausted by the prolonged drought.
His patience was exhausted by their constant arguing.
The fire exhausted the oxygen in the room.