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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?
Origin of fatigue
1685–95; <French fatigue (noun), fatiguer (v.) <Latin fatīgāre to tire
OTHER WORDS FROM fatigue
fa·tigue·less, adjectivefa·ti·guing·ly, adverban·ti·fa·tigue, adjectiveun·fa·ti·guing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for fatigue
fatigue
/ (fəˈtiːɡ) /
noun
verb -tigues, -tiguing or -tigued
to make or become weary or exhausted
to crack or break (a material or part) by inducing fluctuating stresses in it, or (of a metal or part) to become weakened or fail as a result of fluctuating stresses
Derived forms of fatigue
fatigable (ˈfætɪɡəbəl), adjectivefatigueless, adjectiveWord Origin for fatigue
C17: from French, from fatiguer to tire, from Latin fatīgāre
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Medical definitions for fatigue
fatigue
[ fə-tēg′ ]
n.
Physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion.
A sensation of boredom and lassitude due to absence of stimulation, to monotony, or to lack of interest in one's surroundings.
The decreased capacity or complete inability of an organism, organ, or part to function normally because of excessive stimulation or prolonged exertion.
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