surmenage — meaning in English

English meaning

• burnout noun A state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress.
• overdrive noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
• overwork verb To make someone work too hard, or to work too hard yourself.

Senses

surmenage is used for these senses in English:

• burnout A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.
• overdrive (uncountable, figurative) A state of heightened activity.
• overwork Excessive work.

burnout — full definition

1. noun A state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress.
2. noun The act of spinning a stationary vehicle's wheels until they smoke.

overdrive — full definition

1. noun A high gear in a vehicle that reduces engine speed at higher road speeds, improving fuel economy.
2. noun A state of intense or heightened activity.

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