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fatigue

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A weariness caused by exertion.

Pronunciation

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fuhteeg

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IPA pronunciation (US)

fəˈtiɡ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.

  2. transitive

    To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
General and technical use

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.

Used this way, fatigue is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use fatigue

  • “He was hospitalized for extreme fatigue.”noun
  • “He was suffering from museum fatigue.”noun
  • “The soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Temporary / lose

fatigue strengthmental fatigue

Weakening / materials

chronic fatigue

Other combinations

fatigue crackmuscle fatiguefatigue limitfatigue lifefatigue syndrome

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • fatigue cracknounCompound term

    A crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue.

  • fatigue dutynounCompound term

    Labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on).

  • fatigue fracturenounCompound term

    Fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury.

  • fatigue partynounCompound term

    A group of soldiers on fatigue duty.

  • battle fatiguenounCompound term

    A mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare.

  • combat fatiguenounCompound term

    A mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

noun

Sense: weariness caused by exertion

weariness

verb

Sense: to lose so much strength

wearwear outpallfag

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