exhaustion

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[L. exhaurire, to empty out, drain]

1. A state of extreme fatigue or weariness; a loss of vital powers or inability to respond to stimuli.
SYN: SEE: fatigue state
2. The removal of the contents or using up a supply of anything.
3. The act of drawing or letting out.

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[L. exhaurire, to empty out, drain]

1. A state of extreme fatigue or weariness; a loss of vital powers or inability to respond to stimuli.
SYN: SEE: fatigue state
2. The removal of the contents or using up a supply of anything.
3. The act of drawing or letting out.

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