exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Synonyms
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
Recent Examples on the Web
The endless attempts to get the right sound for the drums wring humor out of the tedium and exhaustion of the artistic process.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
Hot flashes, hair thinning and exhaustion have come with it.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The octopuses only mate once in their lifetimes—the male dies shortly after inseminating the female, and the female often dies from starvation or exhaustion during nesting.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
What’s more, over-pumping can lead to issues like oversupply, sore nipples, and exhaustion.
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Some people describe fatigue as a lack of energy, exhaustion, mental fog, and sleepiness.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
Hundreds were treated for dehydration and exhaustion in the high summer temperatures.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2024
The blood of these patients at rest is similar to that of an elite cyclist’s at exhaustion.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The Light Phone débuted in 2017, before smartphone exhaustion became a mainstream ailment.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
Hot flashes, hair thinning and exhaustion have come with it.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
The octopuses only mate once in their lifetimes—the male dies shortly after inseminating the female, and the female often dies from starvation or exhaustion during nesting.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
What’s more, over-pumping can lead to issues like oversupply, sore nipples, and exhaustion.
—Simone Scully, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Some people describe fatigue as a lack of energy, exhaustion, mental fog, and sleepiness.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
Hundreds were treated for dehydration and exhaustion in the high summer temperatures.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2024
The blood of these patients at rest is similar to that of an elite cyclist’s at exhaustion.
—Travis Nemkov, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The Light Phone débuted in 2017, before smartphone exhaustion became a mainstream ailment.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act of exhausting
2
: the state of being exhausted
Medical Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat
Legal Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically
: exhaustion of remedies
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