exhaustion

[ ig-zaws-chuhn ]

/ ɪgˈzɔs tʃən /

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noun

the act or process of exhausting.

the state of being exhausted.

extreme weakness or fatigue.

the total consumption of something: the exhaustion of your vacation benefits for the year.

Origin of exhaustion

First recorded in 1640–50, exhaustion is from the New Latin word exhaustiōn- (stem of exhaustiō). See exhaust, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR exhaustion

3 weariness, lassitude.

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OTHER WORDS FROM exhaustion

pre·ex·haus·tion, noun

Words nearby exhaustion

exhaust, exhausted, exhaust fan, exhaust-gas recirculation, exhausting, exhaustion, exhaustion psychosis, exhaustive, exhaustless, exhaust manifold, exhaust stroke

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Example sentences from the Web for exhaustion

Jenkins promptly resigned and checked into a hospital for “exhaustion.”
Gay Men and the Presidents Who Loved Them|James Kirchick|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And also with a little bit of exhaustion—he really does ask a lot of questions.
Paul Haggis on Scientology, the ‘Crash’ Oscar, and ‘Third Person’|Kevin Fallon|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it exhaustion, something intensely painful in itself to someone who always felt boundless energy?
Adam Hochschild on Keeping Company With His Dying Father|Adam Hochschild|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The unlikely trio became inseparable, and pushed each other to insane levels of exhaustion and physical fitness.
Inside the Cult of CrossFit|William O’Connor|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After HUAC and Waterfront, he writes of his exhaustion and doubts.
Elia Kazan Was a Brilliant, Needy Pen Pal|Caryn James|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mere fact that they had eaten a quantity of good food induced utter weariness and exhaustion.
His Unknown Wife|Louis Tracy
No exercise should be carried to such a degree as to cause fatigue or exhaustion.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
The subject is supersensitive; impressions call forth intense and prolonged reactions followed by exhaustion.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot
Overcome by exhaustion and the humid heat of the tropics, he had slept the day through and a short way into the night.
The Red Lure|Roy J. Snell
To his exhaustion fever presently succeeded, and he began to grow restless.
In the Carquinez Woods|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for exhaustion

exhaustion

/ (ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən) /

noun

extreme tiredness; fatigue

the condition of being used up; consumptionexhaustion of the earth's resources

the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for exhaustion

exhaustion

[ ĭg-zôs′chən ]

n.

The inability to respond to stimuli; extreme fatigue.

The act or an instance of using up a supply of something.

The extraction of the active constituents of a drug by treating with water, alcohol, or another solvent.

单词	exhaustion
释义	exhaustion [ ig-zaws-chuhn ] / ɪgˈzɔs tʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhaustion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or process of exhausting. the state of being exhausted. extreme weakness or fatigue. the total consumption of something: the exhaustion of your vacation benefits for the year. Origin of exhaustion First recorded in 1640–50, exhaustion is from the New Latin word exhaustiōn- (stem of exhaustiō). See exhaust, -ion SYNONYMS FOR exhaustion 3 weariness, lassitude. SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhaustion ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM exhaustion pre·ex·haus·tion, noun Words nearby exhaustion exhaust, exhausted, exhaust fan, exhaust-gas recirculation, exhausting, exhaustion, exhaustion psychosis, exhaustive, exhaustless, exhaust manifold, exhaust stroke Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exhaustion Jenkins promptly resigned and checked into a hospital for “exhaustion.” Gay Men and the Presidents Who Loved Them\|James Kirchick\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And also with a little bit of exhaustion—he really does ask a lot of questions. Paul Haggis on Scientology, the ‘Crash’ Oscar, and ‘Third Person’\|Kevin Fallon\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is it exhaustion, something intensely painful in itself to someone who always felt boundless energy? Adam Hochschild on Keeping Company With His Dying Father\|Adam Hochschild\|June 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The unlikely trio became inseparable, and pushed each other to insane levels of exhaustion and physical fitness. Inside the Cult of CrossFit\|William O’Connor\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After HUAC and Waterfront, he writes of his exhaustion and doubts. Elia Kazan Was a Brilliant, Needy Pen Pal\|Caryn James\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mere fact that they had eaten a quantity of good food induced utter weariness and exhaustion. His Unknown Wife\|Louis Tracy No exercise should be carried to such a degree as to cause fatigue or exhaustion. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell The subject is supersensitive; impressions call forth intense and prolonged reactions followed by exhaustion. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot Overcome by exhaustion and the humid heat of the tropics, he had slept the day through and a short way into the night. The Red Lure\|Roy J. Snell To his exhaustion fever presently succeeded, and he began to grow restless. In the Carquinez Woods\|Bret Harte British Dictionary definitions for exhaustion exhaustion / (ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən) / noun extreme tiredness; fatigue the condition of being used up; consumptionexhaustion of the earth's resources the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exhaustion debility, debilitation, collapse, consumption, feebleness, weariness, expenditure, fatigue, prostration, enervation, lassitude, burnout Medical definitions for exhaustion exhaustion [ ĭg-zôs′chən ] n. The inability to respond to stimuli; extreme fatigue. The act or an instance of using up a supply of something. The extraction of the active constituents of a drug by treating with water, alcohol, or another solvent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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exhaustion

noun

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noun

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