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exhausted
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
completely tired out
After running a marathon, she felt completely exhausted.
This shows extreme physical tiredness after intense effort.
informal
Extremely tired, often from physical or mental effort
The students were exhausted after studying all night.
They were very tired from long hours of studying.
He looked exhausted after working overtime for a week.
He appeared very tired from working long hours.
Can describe both physical and mental fatigue.
formal
Completely used up or depleted
The company's resources were exhausted by the end of the project.
They had used up all their resources.
Used in contexts of resources, supplies, or energy being completely consumed.
Collocations
exhausted lookan appearance of extreme tirednessexhausted resourcesresources that have been completely used upexhausted fromcompletely tired out by something
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'exhausted' to describe extreme tiredness, not just mild fatigue.
Gold Rule
Correct Context
Use 'exhausted' for extreme tiredness, not for mild fatigue.
Word Origin
From Latin 'exhaustus', past participle of 'exhaurire' meaning 'to drain out'
Usage Notes
Often used to describe extreme tiredness after physical or mental exertion. Can also describe resources being completely used up.
Word Breakdown
ex-
out
prefix-haust
drawn
root-ed
past participle
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