exhaustion
exhaustion
/ɪɡ ˈzɔs tʃən/
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Definition(s):
- (n) extreme fatigue
- (n) serious weakening and loss of energy
- (n) the act of exhausting something entirely
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Usage(s):
- Never mind what you've been told about relaxing, taking deep breaths and staying calm through the SAT, a little mental exhaustion might actually help your score.
- Mild cases of heat exhaustion--a serious but not necessarily life-threatening condition--should respond rather quickly to a few simple measures.
- Some experts say medical residents are tasked to the point of exhaustion, putting patient safety at risk.
Quotes
- "His condition is not good. He has some bruises and frostbite and exhaustion," Akram said.on Aug 4, 2008 By: Mohammad Akram Source: Discovery Channel
- "I collapsed from exhaustion, from the heat, from hard work, from antibiotics I am taking for a knee operation," Berlusconi said before he was driven to Milan from the estate.on Nov 26, 2006 By: Silvio Berlusconi Source: International Herald Tribune
- "I've never been a part of a deal other than the NCAA tournament where you had to expend so much energy physically and emotionally," Gillispie said. "We try to teach our guys to play to exhaustion and I think that's a real quality that hardly...on Feb 6, 2007 By: Billy Gillispie Source: Forbes
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