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exhaustion

/ig'zɔ:stʃn/
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Word: Exhaustion

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Exhaustion means a very high level of tiredness or fatigue. It can also refer to the state of being completely out of something, like resources or energy.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "exhaustion" when talking about feeling extremely tired, whether from physical activity, mental work, or emotional strain.
  • It can also describe using up all of something, such as resources.
Examples:
  1. After running the marathon, I felt a deep sense of exhaustion and needed to rest for days.
  2. The exhaustion from studying all night made it hard for her to concentrate in class.
Advanced Usage:
  • In a medical context, "exhaustion" can refer to a state where someone is unable to function normally due to extreme fatigue, often needing medical attention.
  • In a more abstract sense, you can talk about the "exhaustion of resources," meaning that all available resources have been used up.
Word Variants:
  • Exhaust (verb): To use up all of something or to make someone very tired.
    • Example: The long meeting exhausted everyone.
  • Exhaustive (adjective): Thorough and complete; covering all aspects.
    • Example: The report provided an exhaustive analysis of the issue.
Different Meanings:
  1. Physical Exhaustion: When your body feels very tired from activity.
  2. Mental Exhaustion: When your mind feels worn out from thinking or working hard.
  3. Resource Exhaustion: When something has been used up completely, like natural resources or funds.
Synonyms:
  • Fatigue
  • Tiredness
  • Weariness
  • Burnout
  • Depletion (when referring to resources)
Idioms:
  • "Running on empty": This means feeling very tired or depleted, as if you have no energy left.
    • Example: After working overtime all week, I felt like I was running on empty.
Phrasal Verbs:
  • Burn out: To become exhausted from overworking or too much stress.
    • Example: She burned out after working long hours without a break.
Summary:

Exhaustion is a noun that describes a state of extreme tiredness or the complete use of resources. It can refer to physical, mental, or emotional fatigue.

Noun
  1. the act of exhausting something entirely
  2. serious weakening and loss of energy
  3. extreme fatigue

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