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exhaust vs waste

waste vs exhaust

exhaust and waste both are nouns.

exhaust is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

exhaust and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exhaust Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, waste is a hypernym of exhaust; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than exhaust:
  • exhaust: gases ejected from an engine as waste products
  • waste: any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Other hypernyms of exhaust include waste material, waste matter, waste product, gas.
As verbs, waste is a hyponym of exhaust; that is, waste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exhaust:
  • exhaust: use up (resources or materials)
  • waste: spend thoughtlessly; throw away
exhaust (noun) waste (noun)
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
gases ejected from an engine as waste products (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
exhaust (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
exhaust (verb) waste (verb)
wear out completely become physically weaker
eliminate (a substance) cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
use up the whole supply of cause to grow thin or weak
use up (resources or materials) lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
deplete spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between exhaust and waste

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