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fatigue
fatigue /fəˈtiːg/
noun
-
(
)
Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
(
tiredness
, weariness
, fatigue
)
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
He was hospitalized for extreme fatigue
he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue
Growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills
growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills
Weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep
weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep
-
(military) labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning, digging, draining or so on)
(
fatigue
, fatigue duty
)
(military) labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning, digging, draining or so on)
The soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson
the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson
They were assigned to kitchen fatigues
they were assigned to kitchen fatigues
-
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
(
fatigue
)
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
He was suffering from museum fatigue
he was suffering from museum fatigue
After watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue
after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue
The American public is experiencing scandal fatigue
the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue
Political fatigue
political fatigue
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Used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
(
fatigue
)
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
Metal fatigue
metal fatigue
verb
-
Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
(
fag
[Informal] , fag out
[Informal, British] , fatigue
, jade
, outwear
, wear
, wear down
, wear upon
, weary
, tire
, tire out
, wear out
)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
We wore ourselves out on this hike
We wore ourselves out on this hike
-
Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
(
fatigue
, jade
, pall
, tire
, weary
)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food