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fatigue
What does fatigue mean?
fatigue (noun): a weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use fatigue in a sentence?
- He was hospitalized for extreme fatigue. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce fatigue?
/fəˈtiɡ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does fatigue come from?
From French fatigue, from fatiguer, from Latin fatīgāre (“to weary, tire, vex, harass”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion
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