Entry Word: exhaust Function: verb Definition 1: to use up all the physical energy of [The long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone.] Synonyms burn out, do in, drain, fatigue, 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, strengthen, vitalize; relax, rest, unwind Definition 2: to make complete use of—[We had only been at the theme park for barely two hours and were on the verge of exhausting our spending money.] see DEPLETE
Definition 1 I think
Are you supposed to choose between the definitions ? @S117
its not done yet
Ok, where's the rest of the queston ?
What could you use as a synonym for the word exhaust in the following sentence? Maurice and Steve had been walking all day and were exhausted. drained activated unwinding strengthened
It's definitely not A or B, because those are positive things.
What do you think it is ? @S117
i think c
Unwindng: relax after a period of work or tension.
so d
Oops, meant to Say it's not B or D.
Maurice and Steve walked all day long and were relaxed ? That's incorrect, walking all day long is tring.
@S117 Look closely at the definition you provided. Near Antonyms activate, energize, invigorate, strengthen, vitalize; relax, rest, unwind These are the opposites of 'exhuast'
a
Whatever opposites it lists, they are not the correct answer.
Yep !
A is correct, anymore questions ?
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