Grammar fix
exhaust
use up energy
To make someone extremely tired by using up nearly all their energy.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The overnight flight exhausted me.
My first job in a busy restaurant exhausted me because I was on my feet for ten hours a day.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The long shift exhausted me out.
Say: The long shift exhausted me.
'Exhaust' already means make someone extremely tired, so do not add 'out'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make someone very tired
How tiringTiringExhausting
tire outActivity leaves someone needing rest.wear outRepeated demands or activity leave someone very tired.
exhaustYou're here · Emphasizes using up nearly all someone's energy.