fatigue

/fətˈiɡ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
“he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue”
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
“metal fatigue”
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
“he was suffering from museum fatigue”
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
“the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson”

verb

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
“I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
“We wore ourselves out on this hike”

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