UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fəˈtiːg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fəˈtig/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fə tēg′)
fa•tigue/fəˈtig/USA pronunciationn., v.,-tigued, -ti•guing. n.
Physiology weariness from exertion:[uncountable]I had a feeling of great fatigue after that long trip.
Civil Engineering the weakening of material that has undergone stress, esp. repeated stress:[uncountable]Metal fatigue is causing that bridge to crack.
Militaryfatigues. Also called faˈtigue ˌclothes.[plural] military clothing worn for routine jobs or in battle.
v.[~ + object]
to cause to be weary; exhaust; enervate:Climbing the mountain fatigued the whole group.
fa•tigue(fə tēg′),USA pronunciationn., adj., v.,-tigued, -ti•guing. n.
Physiologyweariness from bodily or mental exertion.
a cause of weariness; slow ordeal; exertion:the fatigue of driving for many hours.
Physiologytemporary diminution of the irritability or functioning of organs, tissues, or cells after excessive exertion or stimulation.
Civil Engineeringthe weakening or breakdown of material subjected to stress, esp. a repeated series of stresses.
MilitaryAlso called fatigue′ du′ty.
Militarylabor of a generally nonmilitary kind done by soldiers, such as cleaning up an area, digging drainage ditches, or raking leaves.
the state of being engaged in such labor:on fatigue.
Militaryfatigues, See fatigue clothes.
adj.
of or pertaining to fatigues or any clothing made to resemble them:The guerrilla band wore fatigue pants and field jackets. She brought fatigue shorts to wear on the hike.
v.t.
to weary with bodily or mental exertion; exhaust the strength of:Endless chatter fatigues me.
Civil Engineeringto subject (a material) to fatigue.
v.i.
to become fatigued.
Civil Engineering(of a material) to undergo fatigue.
Latin fatīgāre to tire
French fatigue (noun, nominal), fatiguer (verb, verbal)