EXHAUSTING

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

Example: "Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

To empty by drawing or letting out the contents

Example: "To exhaust a treasury"

To drain; to use up or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end

Example: "I exhausted my strength walking up the hill."

To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy

Example: "The marathon exhausted me."

To bring out or develop completely

To discuss thoroughly or completely

Example: "That subject has already been fully exhausted."

To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives

Example: "To exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether"