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exhaustion

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Pronunciation: US /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

exhaustion means: A state of being extremely tired and having very little energy.

noun

EXTREME TIREDNESSB2

A state of being extremely tired and having very little energy.

  • She fell asleep from exhaustion.
  • The runners collapsed with exhaustion after the race.
  • Months of worry had brought him close to exhaustion.

Similar words: extreme tiredness, fatigue

Common phrases: physical exhaustion, mental exhaustion, collapse from exhaustion

USED UPC1

The state reached when a supply has been completely used.

  • The mine closed after the exhaustion of its reserves.
  • Exhaustion of the water supply forced us to leave.
  • Repeated planting can lead to soil exhaustion.

Similar words: depletion

Common phrases: exhaustion of resources, exhaustion of supplies, to exhaustion

Questions about exhaustion

What does exhaustion mean?

A state of being extremely tired and having very little energy.

What is exhaustion in other languages?

Türkçe: bitkinlik · Español: agotamiento · Français: épuisement · Deutsch: Erschöpfung · Italiano: sfinimento · 日本語: 疲労困憊

How do you pronounce exhaustion?

It is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/.

How do you use exhaustion in a sentence?

She fell asleep from exhaustion. The runners collapsed with exhaustion after the race.

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