An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. To drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
   

   2. To use up or consume completely; expend the whole of.
      

   3. To empty by drawing out the contents; to create a vacuum in.
      

   4. To draw out all that is essential in (a subject, topic, etc.); treat or study thoroughly (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): L. exhaustus, p.p. of exhaurire “to draw off, take away, use up, empty,” from → ex- “off” + haurire “to draw up” (as water), from PIE *heusio- “to scoop.”

Etymology (PE): Halanjidan, from Sorâni Kurd. halenjidan “to draw water,” variants hanjidan, âxtan, âhixtan, âhiz-, hanjidan, lenj- “to draw, to pull” Mid.Pers. âhynj- “to draw up,” other Pers. cognate sanjidan, farhang, nehang, etc.; ultimately from prefixed (*a-) Proto-Ir. *θanj- “to pull, draw;” Av. θanj- “to pull, to draw.”