abuse vs exhaust

abuse and exhaust both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
exhaust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exhaust is a hypernym of abuse; that is, exhaust is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.

As verbs, exhaust is a hypernym of abuse; that is, exhaust is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.

abuse (noun)	exhaust (noun)
improper or excessive use	system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
cruel or inhumane treatment	gases ejected from an engine as waste products
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

abuse (verb)	exhaust (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	wear out completely
use wrongly or improperly or excessively	eliminate (a substance)
use foul or abusive language towards	use up the whole supply of
treat badly	use up (resources or materials)
	deplete