fatiguenoun
uk/fəˈtiːɡ/us/fəˈtiːɡ/fatigue noun (TIREDNESS/WEAKNESS)
[ U ] formal extreme tiredness:
She was suffering from fatigue.
[ U ] specialized engineering weakness in something, such as a metal part or structure, often caused by repeated bending:
The crash was caused by metal fatigue in one of the propeller blades.
See also
compassion fatigue
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Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- amalgam
- arc welding
- brass
- cast iron
- Duralumin
- ferromagnetic
- ferromagnetism
- gilt
- heavy metal
- magnetic
- magneto
- metallurgy
- metalwork
- pewter
- soldering iron
- spot-welding
- titanium
- tungsten
- weld
- welder
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fatigue noun (ARMY)
fatigues [ plural ] specialized
a loose, brownish-green uniform worn by soldiers:
army fatigues
UK work such as cleaning or cooking, done by soldiers, often as punishment:
Get dressed right now or you'll find yourself on fatigues.
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Military training & ceremonies
- assault course
- attention
- civil defence
- drill
- ease
- fall
- fall in
- garrison
- manoeuvre
- national service
- pass
- pass out
- passing-out
- recon
- reconnaissance
- reveille
- review
- route march
- salute
- troop
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fatigueverb [ T ]
uk/fəˈtiːɡ/us/fəˈtiːɡ/formalto make someone extremely tired:
The journey had fatigued him.