noun
exhaustion
ihg-ZAWS-chuhn
noun
1
A state of extreme tiredness in which your energy is completely used up.
"She collapsed on the sofa in a state of total exhaustion."
"The marathon runners were treated for heat exhaustion."
2
The act of using something up completely, or the point at which it runs out.
"The exhaustion of the region's oil reserves forced a change in strategy."
How to Use Exhaustion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing totally worn out, or the point where something is fully used up.
Common pairings
physical exhaustion
nervous exhaustion
to the point of exhaustion
Word Forms
exhaustions plural
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Etymology
From Latin exhaustio, built on exhaurire, "to draw out" or "empty completely."