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Meaning
Noun
●
A
weariness
caused
by
exertion
; exhaustion.
●
A
menial
task
or
tasks
, especially in the military.
●
In Engineering:
Weakening and
eventual
failure
of
material
,
typically
by
cracking
leading
to
complete
separation
,
caused
by
repeated
application
of
mechanical
stress
to the
material
.
●
In American English:
Attributive form of
fatigues
(“military
clothing
worn
when doing
menial
tasks”).
Verb
●
To
tire
or make
weary
by physical or
mental
exertion.
●
In Cooking:
To wilt a
salad
by
dressing
or
tossing
it.
●
To
lose
so much
strength
or energy
that one
becomes
tired
,
weary
,
feeble
or exhausted.
●
In Engineering:
To
undergo
the process of
fatigue
; to
fail
as a result of
fatigue
.
●
In Engineering:
To cause to
undergo
the process of fatigue.
Sourced from
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Origin
fatigue
English
fatiguer
French
fatigare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Fatigue
Tiredness
Exhaustedness
Exhaustion
Weariness
Tire
Drudgery
Related
Stress
Lethargy
Nausea
Drowsiness
Sleepiness
Discomfort
Anxiety
Soreness
Burnout
Pain
Dizziness
Insomnia
Strain
Dehydration
Headaches
Depression
Symptoms
Fracture
Overload
Distress
Irritability
Boredom
Headache
Inflammation
Tension
Constipation
Atrophy
Stiffness
Exertion
Wear
Endurance
Sickness
Breathlessness
Sleep
Failure
Sleeplessness
Vibration
Rust
Numbness
Injury
Stresses
Trauma
Cramps
Brain Fog
Sleep Deprivation
Back Pain
Wear And Tear
More
Rhymes
League
Fatigue
Intrigue
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