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ex⋅haus⋅tive
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tɪv
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–adjective
1.
exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough:
He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.
2.
tending to exhaust or drain, as resources or strength:
a protracted, exhaustive siege of illness.
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exhaust
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Related forms:
ex⋅haus⋅tive⋅ly,
adverb
ex⋅haus⋅tive⋅ness,
noun
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ex·haus·tive
(ĭg-zô'stĭv)
adj.
Treating all parts or aspects without omission; thorough:
an exhaustive study.
Tending to exhaust.
ex·haus'tive·ly
adv.
,
ex·haus'tive·ness
n.
,
ex'haus·tiv'i·ty
n.
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