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单词 exhaustion
释义

exhaustion

noun

ex·​haus·​tion ig-ˈzȯs-chən How to pronounce exhaustion (audio)
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted

Synonyms

  • burnout
  • collapse
  • fatigue
  • frazzle
  • lassitude
  • prostration
  • tiredness
  • weariness
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Example Sentences

He worked to the point of complete exhaustion. the exhaustion of our natural resources
Recent Examples on the Web Giving each other space during the exhaustion of treating patients with a lethal virus. Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 After opposition from the teachers’ union and lukewarm support from families, the Board of Education instead voted in favor of adding four optional days of school for students, citing the widespread exhaustion among educators. New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Morale, several current and former firefighters told her, was at an all-time low — the byproduct of low pay, mental trauma and the exhaustion of battling ever more destructive fires. Marisa Gerberstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 Sometimes, the exhaustion becomes overwhelming, her body aches, short-term memory loss makes conversations difficult, gastrointestinal issues are unrelenting, and there has been a constant, disruptive ringing in her ears. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 May 2022 The report comes just months after pilots at Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines warned airline executives in a letter that pilot exhaustion was on the rise and urged them to treat fatigue and the resulting mistakes as a safety risk. Abbas Al Lawati And Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Heat exhaustion can occur when a person is dehydrated and exercising in warm conditions. Susan Yeargin, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2022 Heat exhaustion is the result of excessive loss of water and salt, according to the CDC. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, according to the CDC and other organizations. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

exhaustion

noun

ex·​haus·​tion ig-ˈzȯs-chən How to pronounce exhaustion (audio)
1
: the condition of being very tired
2
: the act of using up completely
exhaustion of a water supply

Medical Definition

exhaustion

noun

ex·​haus·​tion ig-ˈzȯs-chən How to pronounce exhaustion (audio)
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat

Legal Definition

exhaustion

noun

ex·​haus·​tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically : exhaustion of remedies

exhaustion

noun

as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fatigue
  • tiredness
  • collapse
  • weariness
  • burnout
  • prostration
  • disablement
  • lassitude
  • faintness
  • weakness
  • lethargy
  • impotence
  • debility
  • feebleness
  • frazzle
  • debilitation
  • enervation
  • infirmity
  • stupor
  • inertia
  • apathy
  • languor
  • listlessness
  • enfeeblement
  • sluggishness
  • frailty
  • slumber
  • passivity
  • torpidity
  • torpor
  • overfatigue
  • frailness
  • passiveness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejuvenation
  • refreshment
  • energy
  • vigor
  • revitalization
  • vitality
  • strength
  • power
  • sap
  • muscle
  • starch
  • dash
  • drive
  • punch
  • liveliness
  • bounce
  • pep
  • ginger
  • potency
  • verve
  • go
  • vim
  • rejuvenescence
  • zip
  • snap
  • zing
  • might
  • vivacity
  • puissance
  • briskness
  • spiritedness
  • sprightliness
  • vivaciousness
  • jauntiness
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