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Exhausted

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Extremely tired; drained of energy.

    "After the long hike, I felt completely exhausted."
  2. 2

    Used to describe something that has been used up or depleted.

    "The exhausted resources of the region led to a search for alternatives."

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Derived from the Latin exhaurire, meaning 'to draw out' or 'to drain completely', composed of ex- ('out') and haurire ('to draw water'). Entering English in the late 16th century, it initially meant drained of resources or strength before shifting primarily to signify extreme physical or mental fatigue.

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