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Meanings of exhausting in English

Producing exhaustion.

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Having a debilitating effect.

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Usage of exhausting in English
1
Shooting the role was exhausting and cathartic, particularly given Douglas's own circumstances.
The Guardian
2
The work, however exhausting, still draws thousands onto the baking salt flats.
Reuters
3
I simply cannot believe that religious discussions have to be that exhausting.
The Clown
4
Holding the camera in position for a long time is really exhausting.
Reuters
5
Instead he had chosen exhausting labor and stern self-denial in the wilds.
The Lure of the North
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It's exhausting working for an industry you love that doesn't love you.
The Guardian
7
She was blunt, however, and lacked finesse; sometimes Manford found her exhausting.
Navigators of Dune
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Most exhausting of all, I played a great role as the victim.
The Irish Times
9
We could track them down, I suppose, but it's dangerous, exhausting work.
Catching Fire
10
Like exhausting the least likely places first when looking for something lost.
The road
11
How long can our medics keep up this exhausting level of commitment?
Independent.ie
12
Battling through the paperwork involved in buying a house can be exhausting.
The Irish Times
13
It is going to be an exhausting three weeks and two days.
News.com.au
14
No man need be afraid of exhausting the truth in the Bible.
The Jericho Road
15
Tin cans do not require exhausting in the Northern and Western states.
Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method
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We had been exhausting ourselves in this way for nearly an hour.
The forgotten soldier
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