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fatigue
[fuh-teeg]
noun
weariness from bodily or mental exertion.
a cause of weariness; slow ordeal; exertion.
the fatigue of driving for many hours.
Physiology.Ìýtemporary diminution of the irritability or functioning of organs, tissues, or cells after excessive exertion or stimulation.
Civil Engineering.Ìýthe weakening or breakdown of material subjected to stress, especially a repeated series of stresses.
Also called fatigue duty.ÌýMilitary.Ìý
labor of a generally nonmilitary kind done by soldiers, such as cleaning up an area, digging drainage ditches, or raking leaves.
the state of being engaged in such labor.
on fatigue.
Military.Ìýfatigues. fatigues.
adjective
of or relating to fatigues or any clothing made to resemble them.
The guerrilla band wore fatigue pants and field jackets.
She brought fatigue shorts to wear on the hike.
verb (used with object)
to weary with bodily or mental exertion; exhaust the strength of.
Endless chatter fatigues me.
Synonyms: , ,Civil Engineering.Ìýto subject (a material) to fatigue.
verb (used without object)
to become tired or exhausted.
Civil Engineering.Ìý(of a material) to undergo fatigue.
fatigue
/ ˈfætɪɡəbÉ™l, fəˈtiËÉ¡ /
noun
physical or mental exhaustion due to exertion
a tiring activity or effort
physiol the temporary inability of an organ or part to respond to a stimulus because of overactivity
the progressive cracking of a material subjected to alternating stresses, esp vibrations
the temporary inability to respond to a situation or perform a function, because of overexposure or overactivity
compassion fatigue
any of the mainly domestic duties performed by military personnel, esp as a punishment
( as modifier )
fatigue duties
(plural) special clothing worn by military personnel to carry out such duties
verb
to make or become weary or exhausted
to crack or break (a material or part) by inducing fluctuating stresses in it, or (of a metal or part) to become weakened or fail as a result of fluctuating stresses
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- fatigueless adjective
- fatiguingly adverb
- antifatigue adjective
- unfatiguing adjective
- ´Ú²¹Ëˆ³Ù¾±²µ³Ü±ð±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- fatigable adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of fatigue1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of fatigue1
Example Sentences
When she looked through the window she saw men in fatigues carrying assault rifles.
“I see soldiers carrying guns and wearing fatigues, so maybe they’re trying to create the idea that this is a war zone,†he added.
None of this was new to him, the depleted starting rotation, the fatigued bullpen, the division rivals within striking distance.
One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
"They don't address the deeper issues at the heart of online dating fatigue."
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