fatigue
fatigue Lexical Profile
fatigue Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Extreme tiredness or exhaustion resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.
"The long international flight left the entire research team suffering from severe fatigue."
Weakness in metal or other materials caused by repeated variations of stress.
"Engineers regularly inspect the aircraft wings for any signs of metal fatigue."
Loose-fitting olive-drab or camouflage clothing worn by military personnel for field duty or manual labor (usually used in the plural).
"The recruits were instructed to wear their fatigues for the morning obstacle course."
Menial or non-combatant labor performed by military personnel, such as cleaning or maintenance.
"The cadets were assigned to kitchen fatigue for the remainder of the week."
• verb
To cause someone to feel thoroughly tired or exhausted; to weary.
"The steep climb up the mountain trail began to fatigue the hikers before noon."
To weaken a metal or other material by subjecting it to repeated variations of stress.
"Constant vibration from the heavy machinery can fatigue the steel support brackets over time."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French 'fatigue', from the verb 'fatiguer', which derives from the Latin 'fatigare' meaning 'to weary or tire out'.