| Front | fatigue |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /fəˈtiːɡ/NAmE /fəˈtiːɡ/ noun 1 [uncountable] a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise exhaustion, tirednessphysical and mental fatigue Driver fatigue was to blame for the accident. I was dropping with fatigue and could not keep my eyes open. 2 [uncountable] (usually after another noun) a feeling of not wanting to do a particular activity any longer because you have done too much of itbattle fatigue compassion fatigue (= the inability to feel pity for other people's suffering any more) brought on by too many charity appeals 3 [uncountable] weakness in metal or wood caused by repeated bending or stretchingThe wing of the plane showed signs of metal fatigue. 4 fatigues [plural] loose clothes worn by soldiers 5 fatigues [plural] (especially NAmE) duties, such as cleaning and cooking, that soldiers have to do, especially as a punishmentWe were all put on cookhouse fatigues for a week. |
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