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- Dictionaryexhaustion/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃ(ə)n/
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- 1. a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness: "he was pale with exhaustion" Similar Opposite
- 2. the action of using something up or the state of being used up: "the rapid exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of EXHAUSTION is the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted. How to use exhaustion in a sentence.
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.
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.
3 meanings: 1. extreme tiredness; fatigue 2. the condition of being used up; consumption 3. the act of exhausting or the state.... Click for more definitions.
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noun. 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.
noun. /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ [uncountable] the state of being very tired. suffering from physical/mental/nervous exhaustion. Her face was grey with exhaustion. see also heat exhaustion. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
EXHAUSTION definition: the state of being extremely tired: . Learn more.
Define exhaustion. exhaustion synonyms, exhaustion pronunciation, exhaustion translation, English dictionary definition of exhaustion. n. 1. The act or an instance of exhausting. 2. The state of being exhausted; extreme fatigue: The runner collapsed from exhaustion. American Heritage®...
