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Meaning
Noun
●
In Psychology:
The experience of
long-term
exhaustion
and
diminished
interest, especially in
one's
career.
●
A person who has the experience of
long-term
exhaustion
and
diminished
interest.
●
In American English:
A
marijuana
addict
; one whose
brains
have been
burned
out.
●
In Aerospace:
The
shutoff
of a
rocket motor
following
the
exhaustion
of its
fuel
, or having been
irreversibly
throttled
after the
application
of a
planned
delta-v.
●
The
failure
of an
electrical
device
, usually through
overheating
due to the
application
of
excessive
power.
●
In Automotive:
Use of the
throttle
to
spin
the
wheels
of a
vehicle
being
held
stationary
,
causing
the
spinning
tires
to
produce
smoke
and
burn
rubber.
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Related
Exhaustion
Fatigue
Stress
Absenteeism
Tiredness
Boredom
Depression
Anxiety
Stressors
Distress
Dissatisfaction
Relapse
Lowside
Wipeout
Loneliness
Powerslide
Satisfaction
Disengagement
Depersonalization
Lethargy
Procrastination
Mania
Incivility
Stressor
Psychosis
Concussion
Attrition
Compassion Fatigue
Sleep Deprivation
Job Satisfaction
Role Conflict
Midlife Crisis
Road Rage
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