The meaning of Fatigues

noun

A shrub or clump of shrubs with stems of moderate length.

Usage examples:

A rose bush

verb

Spread out into a thick clump.

Usage examples:

Her hair bushed out like a halo

noun

A metal lining for a round hole, especially one in which an axle revolves.

Usage examples:

A very communicative one too thanks those urethane bushes and the back axle bouncing up and down ju…

noun

A routine task, especially a household one.

Usage examples:

The early risers were up and about, doing their chores

noun

Physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

Usage examples:

Most of the cases presented with general debility, muscle weakness, and weight loss

verb

Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.

Usage examples:

We drained the swimming pool

noun

A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.

Usage examples:

The room's toilet pipes and shower drains carry this waste to a holding tank.

verb

Emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it

noun

A feeling of being sleepy and lethargic; sleepiness.

Usage examples:

This drug can cause drowsiness

noun

A tired state, between sleeping and being awake

Usage examples:

Seasickness medication often causes drowsiness., there's no test to measure driver drowsiness the w…

noun

Hard menial or dull work.

Usage examples:

Domestic drudgery

noun

Hard, boring work

Usage examples:

Cleaning the oven is sheer drudgery.

verb

Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

The heat enervated us all

adjective

Lacking in energy or vitality.

Usage examples:

The enervate slightness of his frail form

verb

To make someone feel weak and without energy

noun

A feeling of being drained of energy or vitality; fatigue.

Usage examples:

A sense of enervation

verb

Make (someone) feel very tired.

Usage examples:

Her day out had exhausted her

noun

Waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation.

Usage examples:

Buses spewing out black clouds of exhaust

verb

To make a person or an animal extremely tired

Usage examples:

The long hike up the mountain exhausted us all., after a whole day with the kids, her patience was …

noun

A state of extreme physical or mental tiredness.

Usage examples:

He was pale with exhaustion

noun

The state of being extremely tired

Usage examples:

Murayama was sidelined shortly after his arrival by what aides said was exhaustion.

verb

Cause to show the effects of exhaustion or strain.

Usage examples:

Richard was frequently frazzled by the conflicting demands of work and home

noun

The state of being completely exhausted.

Usage examples:

I'm tired, worn to a frazzle

noun

A state of being very tired in a nervous or slightly anxious (= worried and nervous) way after a lot of mental or physical effort

Usage examples:

She's worn herself to a frazzle (= made herself very tired and nervous) trying to meet the deadline…

noun

A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite.

Usage examples:

A jade figurine

noun

A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.

noun

A strong cotton or wool fabric of a dull brownish-yellow colour, used especially in military clothing.

Usage examples:

He was dressed from head to toe in khaki

adjective

A pale yellow-brown color, or a type of cloth that is this color and is often used to make uniforms for soldiers

Usage examples:

[ pl ] i bought a new pair of summer khakis (= pants made of this cloth).

noun

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Usage examples:

She was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed

noun

Physical or mental tiredness

Usage examples:

Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the ceo.

noun

A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

There was an air of lethargy about him

noun

The feeling of having no energy and enthusiasm and being unwilling to do anything needing effort

Usage examples:

A lack of iron in the body can lead to listlessness and a lack of concentration., the children disp…

verb

Require to pay too much tax.

Usage examples:

The uk is not overtaxed compared to other countries

verb

To demand too much tax from someone or to put too much tax on goods

Usage examples:

"we overtax the poor," the senator claimed., food and clothing should not be overtaxed., filling so…

verb

Exhaust (someone).

Usage examples:

Walk at a pace that does not overtire you

noun

The aftermost and highest deck of a ship, especially in a sailing ship where it typically forms the roof of a cabin in the stern.

Usage examples:

There on the poop stood captain meech

verb

(of a wave) break over the stern of (a ship), sometimes causing it to capsize.

Usage examples:

Off rame head we were badly pooped

verb

Stop functioning.

Usage examples:

The analogue tape fluttered slightly in pitch but didn't poop out

adjective

Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards.

Usage examples:

There was a man praying before an idol, lying prostrate

verb

Throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission.

Usage examples:

She prostrated herself on the bare floor of the church

adjective

Lying flat with the face down

Usage examples:

She lay there prostrate, exhausted after a long day's work.

noun

The action of lying stretched out on the ground.

verb

Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.

Usage examples:

Bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded

verb

Present participle of skivvy

Usage examples:

I'm not going to skivvy for you any more.

noun

The quality or fact of being sluggish (= moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy)

Usage examples:

I’ve been experiencing a few minor health issues recently, such as fatigue and general sluggishness…

noun

A feeling of wanting to sleep, or the state of almost sleeping

Usage examples:

Patients should be instructed to avoid situations where somnolence may be a problem., he was facing…

noun

A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

Usage examples:

Higher taxes will dampen consumer spending

verb

Impose a tax on (someone or something).

Usage examples:

The income will be taxed at the top rate

noun

(an amount of) money paid to the government, usually a percentage of personal income or of the cost of goods or services bought

Usage examples:

[ c ] income/sales/social security tax, [ c ] a property/gasoline tax, [ u ] the senator proposed a…

verb

Feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep.

Usage examples:

Soon the ascent grew steeper and he began to tire

noun

Us spelling of tyre.

noun

A rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road.

noun

The state of wishing for sleep or rest; weariness.

Usage examples:

Tiredness overcame her and she fell into a deep slumber

noun

The feeling that you are in need of rest or sleep

Usage examples:

He said that it was tiredness that led him to make the mistake., i was overtaken by a sudden wave o…

noun

Extreme tiredness; fatigue.

Usage examples:

He began to feel weariness

noun

Great tiredness

Usage examples:

She knew she should keep running, but intense fatigue and weariness overtook her., 30 hours or more…

adjective

Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.

Usage examples:

He gave a long, weary sigh

verb

Cause to become tired.

Usage examples:

She was wearied by her persistent cough

adjective

Very tired, esp. from hard work

Usage examples:

Even my brain is weary tonight!, i dragged myself wearily out of bed., my weariness was so great, i…

verb

Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

Usage examples:

His attacker whacked him on the head

noun

A sharp or resounding blow.

Usage examples:

With a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away

verb

The act of hitting vigorously