épuiser

Senses

1. 1.

   to exhaust, to wear out

   to deplete someone's physical or mental energy

2. 2.

   to use up, to deplete

   to consume or run out of a supply

3. 3.

   to exhaust a topic

   to discuss or treat a subject thoroughly

Examples

• "Ce travail m'épuise complètement."

  This work exhausts me completely.

• "Nous avons épuisé nos ressources financières."

  We have depleted our financial resources.

• "Il a épuisé le sujet en deux heures."

  He exhausted the subject in two hours.

Usage

Épuiser is a regular -er verb. The reflexive form s'épuiser means "to exhaust oneself" or "to become exhausted." It is commonly used in both literal (physical exhaustion, running out of supplies) and figurative (thorough discussion) contexts. Often paired with adverbs like "complètement" or "rapidement."