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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. temporary diminution of the irritability or functioning of organs, tissues, or cells after excessive exertion or stimulation.
- Civil Engineering. the weakening or breakdown of material subjected to stress, especially a repeated series of stresses.
- Also called fatigue duty. Military.
- 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.
- fatigues. Military. 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: enervate, debilitate, tire
- Civil Engineering. to subject (a material) to fatigue.
verb (used without object)
- to become tired or exhausted.
- Civil Engineering. (of a material) to undergo fatigue.
fatigue
/ fəˈtiːɡ; ˈfætɪɡəbəl /
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
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Derived Forms
- fatigable, adjective
- faˈtigueless, adjective
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Other Words From
- fa·tigue·less adjective
- fa·ti·guing·ly adverb
- an·ti·fa·tigue adjective
- un·fa·ti·guing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fatigue1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fatigue1
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Example Sentences
Both presidents fit the historical pattern of third-quarter voter fatigue.
Fatigue, sadness, or psychosis is not about choice or laziness or selfishness.
With the Pentagon concerned about fatigue and morale, a lost piece of valuable property is the last thing these families need.
“If done chronically, it can lead to a suppressed immune system, chronic fatigue and memory issues,” he says.
Fatigue feels heavy, like I am trudging through life with a 300-pound man on my back.
Fatigue he never knew, and on one occasion he was said to have spent thirteen days and nights in the saddle.
He soon experienced an unwonted sense of fatigue, then a drowsy sensation came over him.
And in the midst of his speculations, overpowered by fatigue, he fell asleep, and ate his breakfast next morning very happily.
(b) All those who are under 20 and more than 50 years of age, and who are strong enough to endure the fatigue of a campaign.
The young apprentice was of middle height, very well built, amazingly active, and able to bear the utmost fatigue.
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