Dictionary definition · fatigue
noun
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work"he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"
- used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress"metal fatigue"
- (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something"he was suffering from museum fatigue"
- labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)"the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"
verb
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress"We wore ourselves out on this hike"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).