HyperDic: fatigue

English > 6 senses of the word fatigue:
NOUNstatefatigue, weariness, tirednesstemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
statefatigueused of materials (especially metals) in a weakened / weakened state caused by long stress
feelingfatigue(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
actfatigue, fatigue dutylabor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
VERBbodyfatigue, tire, pall, weary, jadelose interest or become bored with something or somebody
bodyfatigue, tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fagexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain / strain / strain or stress
fatigue > pronunciation
Soundsfahtiy'g
Rhymesblitzkrieg ... league: 6 rhymes with iyg...
English > fatigue: 6 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningtemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work.
Examples
  • "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"
  • "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"
Synonymsweariness, tiredness
Narrowerexhaustionextreme / extreme fatigue
eyestrain, asthenopiaA tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
grogginessA groggy state resulting from weariness
jet lagFatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
loginess, logginessA dull / dull and listless state resulting from weariness
Broadertemporary stateA state that continues for a limited time
Spanishagotamiento, cansancio, desfallecimiento, extenuación, fatiga, lasitud
Catalancansament, defallença, defalliment, esgotament, fatigació, fatiga, lassitud, rendiment
Verbsfatigueexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain / strain / strain or stress
English > fatigue: 6 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningUsed of materials (especially metals) in a weakened / weakened state caused by long stress.
Example"metal fatigue"
Broaderfailing, weaknessA flaw or weak point
Spanishfatiga
Catalanfatiga
English > fatigue: 6 senses > noun 3, feeling
Meaning(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something.
Examples
  • "he was suffering from museum fatigue"
  • "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue"
  • "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue"
  • "political fatigue"
Broaderboredom, ennui, tediumThe feeling of being bored by something tedious
Verbsfatiguelose interest or become bored with something or somebody
English > fatigue: 6 senses > noun 4, act
Meaninglabor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on).
Examples
  • "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"
  • "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues"
Synonymfatigue duty
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broaderassignment, duty assignmentA duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
English > fatigue: 6 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningLose interest or become bored with something or somebody.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymstire, pall, weary, jade
Caused bytire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigueExhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain / strain / strain or stress
Narrowerpoop out, peter out, run down, run out, conk outuse up all one's strength and energy and stop working
retire, withdrawLose interest
Broaderdevolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateGrow worse
Spanishaburrirse, cansarse, cansar, fatigarse, fatigar, hastiarse
Catalanavorrir, cansar-se, cansar, fastiguejar-se, fatigar-se, fatigar
Nounsfatigue(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
English > fatigue: 6 senses > verb 2, body
MeaningExhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain / strain / strain or stress.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot fatigue Sue
Synonymstire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag
Cause totire, pall, weary, fatigue, jadeLose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Narrowerexhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker outwear out completely
overtire, overweary, overfatigueTire excessively
BroaderindisposeCause to feel unwell
Oppositerefresh, freshen, refreshenmake fresh again
Spanishabrigos y chaquetas, agotar, cansarse, cansar, fatigar, llevar
Catalanabatre, cansar-se, cansar, fatigar-se, fatigar
Nounsfatiguetemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

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