exhausted

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having no strength or energy left; weary to the point of being unable to continue.

  - "After hiking for hours, they were exhausted."
  - "The long night of partying left them exhausted."
  - "The exhaustion from the illness made it difficult to concentrate."

• Verb

  To use up all of (a resource or supply); to deplete.

  - "The company's resources were exhausted in the production process."
  - "The water reservoir was exhausted."
  - "The soldiers were exhausted their ammunition."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079691"

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Synonyms

consume , spend , tire out , weary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exhausted
depleted , replenished , compensated

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Variants

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exhausted , exhaust , exhauster , exhausters , exhaustibilities , exhaustibility , exhaustible , exhausting , exhausts

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Forms

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exhaustedly, exhaustion, exhaustions, exhaustedly

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'esgoter', meaning 'to draw out, to exhaust'.

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Trivia

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1. Exhaustion is a common side effect of many illnesses, including the flu and mononucleosis.

2. In the early days of rail travel, passengers were sometimes given 'exhaustion tickets' to allow them to rest during long journeys.

3. Exhaustion can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental states, such as 'exhausted' from dealing with a difficult situation or 'exhausted' from a long-term relationship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fatigue: A feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. While exhaustion implies a complete depletion of energy, fatigue can refer to a more general sense of tiredness.

2. Burnout: A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. Burnout can lead to a decrease in motivation, energy, and productivity.

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Culture

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Exhaustion is a common theme in literature, often used to describe the emotional or physical toll of a character's experiences. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes himself as being 'exhausted' after attending one of Gatsby's extravagant parties.

How to Memorize "exhausted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person collapsing from exhaustion after a long day of work or physical activity. Visualize their body slumping forward, their eyes glazed over, and their breathing heavy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exhausted' with feelings of weariness, tiredness, and depletion. Think about how you feel after a long day or a strenuous workout.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Exhausted = Extreme Energy Used A lot, Totally Spent Out' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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