fatigue

noun
UK: /fəˈtiːɡ/
US: /fəˈtiːɡ/

  1. Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

    1. I felt fatigue after the long walk.
    2. Chronic fatigue can significantly impact a person's quality of life, making everyday tasks difficult.

  2. A reduction in the ability of a material to resist stress, especially repeated stress, leading to failure.

    1. Metal fatigue caused the bridge to collapse.
    2. Engineers carefully consider material fatigue when designing aircraft components to ensure safety and longevity.

Synonyms

exhaustion lassitude weakness burnout
fatigue verb

  1. To cause someone to feel tired or exhausted.

    1. The heat fatigues me quickly.
    2. Long hours of studying can fatigue your mind and lead to decreased performance.

  2. To weaken or impair the strength or resistance of a material, such as metal.

    1. Repeated stress can fatigue the metal.
    2. The constant vibrations from the machinery fatigued the supporting beams, requiring immediate repairs.
fatigue adjective

  1. Feeling or showing tiredness.

    1. I was too fatigue to walk.
    2. After running a marathon, the athlete looked fatigued but satisfied with their accomplishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fatigue" in English means: Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness., A reduction in the ability of a material to resist stress, especially repeated stress, leading to failure..

The phonetic transcription of "fatigue" is /fəˈtiːɡ/ in British English and /fəˈtiːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fatigue": exhaustion, lassitude, weakness, burnout.

Example usage of "fatigue": "I felt fatigue after the long walk.". More examples on the page.