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exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged |
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system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
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automobile engine the engine that propels an automobile
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exhaust manifold a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
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exhaust pipe a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
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exhaust valve a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
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silencer,
muffler a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
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tailpipe a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
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exhaust - gases ejected from an engine as waste products |
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fumes |
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gas the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
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waste material,
waste matter,
waste product,
waste useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
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exhaust - eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" |
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discharge,
expel,
eject,
release |
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cough out,
cough up,
expectorate,
spit up,
spit out give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
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blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
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ejaculate eject semen
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abort terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
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ovulate produce and discharge eggs; "women ovulate about once every month"
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egest,
excrete,
eliminate,
pass eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"
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hemorrhage,
shed blood,
bleed lose blood from one's body
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spew out,
eruct,
spew eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"
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fester,
suppurate,
maturate ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"
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emit,
pass off,
breathe expel (gases or odors)
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exhaust - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" |
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beat,
tucker |
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tire out,
fag out,
wear upon,
wear down,
weary,
outwear,
jade,
fatigue,
wear out,
fag,
tire,
wear last longer than others; "This material outwears all others"
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frazzle exhaust physically or emotionally; "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws"
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
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exhaust - use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies" |
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empty become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"
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