afmatten — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrade verb To rub or wear off; erode.
• fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.

Senses

afmatten is used for these senses in English:

• abrade (transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
• fatigue (transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.

abrade — full definition

1. verb To rub or wear off; erode.
2. verb To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3. verb To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4. verb To cause the surface to become more rough.

fatigue — full definition

1. noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
2. verb To make someone very tired through effort or exertion.
3. noun (engineering) The weakening of a material caused by repeated stress over time.

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