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   exhaustion

   /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness: "he was pale with exhaustion" Similar extreme tirednessovertirednessfatiguewearinesslack of energyenervationdebilitationdebilityfaintnessprostrationenfeeblementlassitudejet laginanitionastheniaOpposite vigour
   • 2. the action of using something up or the state of being used up: "the rapid exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves" Similar consumptiondepletionusing upexpendituredrainingemptyingsappingOpposite replenishment
   • 3. the process of establishing a conclusion by eliminating all the alternatives.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin exhaustio(n-), from Latin exhaurire ‘drain out’ (see exhaust).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXHAUSTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the state of being extremely tired: She felt ill with/from exhaustion. Fewer examples. As they approached the end of the marathon, the runners looked near exhaustion. Recovering from the utter exhaustion of such a long and difficult labour might take the mother several days.

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   The meaning of EXHAUSTION is the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted. How to use exhaustion in a sentence.

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   Exhaustion is a state of being incredibly tired. Running a marathon on a hot day often results in exhaustion. Your exhaustion might be due to physical fatigue, after shoveling snow for hours or chasing after your runaway dog, or mental tiredness. A terrible argument with your best friend can lead to exhaustion, for example.

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   Exhaustion definition: the act or process of exhausting. . See examples of EXHAUSTION used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexhaustion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of exhaustion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXHAUSTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the state of being extremely tired: She felt sick with/from exhaustion. Fewer examples. As they approached the end of the marathon, the runners looked near exhaustion. Recovering from the utter exhaustion of such a long and difficult labor might take the mother several days.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › exhaustionExhaustion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. The act of exhausting. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The state of being exhausted. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material. Wiktionary. (dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXHAUSTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. extreme tiredness; fatigue. 2. the condition of being used up; consumption. exhaustion of the earth's resources. 3. the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted. Collins English Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXHAUSTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EXHAUSTION definition: the state of being extremely tired: . Learn more.

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    extreme tiredness; fatigue the condition of being used up; consumption : exhaustion of the earth's resources the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted