kimeríteni

Kimeríteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to exhaust, deplete, or drain. It is transitive and used with objects that denote resources, energy, or capacities, both in literal sense (draining liquids or reserves) and in a figurative sense (exhausting patience, time, or goodwill).

The verb derives from the root kimerít- and the infinitive suffix -eni; its related forms include the past participle kimerített and the noun kimerítés (depletion, exhaustion). The adjective kimerítő means exhausting.

Common collocations include kimeríteni tartalékokat (to deplete reserves), kimeríteni az energiát (to drain energy), and kimeríteni a türelmet (to exhaust patience). In everyday language, people speak of a kimerítő feladat (an exhausting task) or a kimerített költségvetés (a depleted budget).

See also: related verbs such as kimerülni (to become exhausted) and kimerítés (depletion).