Exhaustion (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of exhausting something entirely.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Extreme fatigue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She had been running non-stop for three hours and was on the verge of exhaustion.
- After weeks of pulling all-nighters, the team felt exhaustion setting in and were no longer productive.
- His exhaustion was so intense that he couldn't even muster the energy to eat dinner.
- She struggled to keep her eyes open as exhaustion took over and she fell into a deep sleep.
- Years of chronic sleep deprivation had left him in a state of constant exhaustion, making everyday tasks feel insurmountable.
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Meaning 3
Serious weakening and loss of energy.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- She struggled to finish her tasks, fighting the overwhelming sense of exhaustion that threatened to engulf her.
- Prolonged sleep deprivation took a heavy toll on his mental health, ultimately leading to chronic exhaustion.
- Despite taking short breaks throughout the day, her physical labor had resulted in crippling exhaustion.
- Extreme exercise was likely a significant contributing factor to her unrelenting fatigue and lingering exhaustion.
- Persistent migraines not only cause painful symptoms, but often times exhaustions are soon felt over consecutive prolonged years too