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fatiguing
This term describes a state of depletion that goes beyond simple tiredness, implying a heavy toll on one's energy or resilience. When used as an adjective, it often carries a connotation of being draining or wearing, frequently applied to monotonous tasks or grueling physical journeys that leave a person feeling spent.
In technical and engineering contexts, the word takes on a precise physical meaning. It refers to the progressive structural damage that occurs when a material is subjected to cyclic loading. This process is distinct from a single catastrophic failure, as it describes the gradual degradation of a material's integrity over time.
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Examples
The long flight was incredibly fatiguing for the children.
The long flight was incredibly fatiguing for the children.
I cannot believe how fatiguing this project has been.
It is so fatiguing to deal with these constant interruptions.
The climb up the mountain was fatiguing but rewarding.
This mental exercise is far more fatiguing than I expected.
The repeated loading is slowly fatiguing the metal support beams.
Constant vibration is fatiguing the aircraft wing structure.
God, this whole social ordeal is just fatiguing.