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exhausted
Definitions
1
adjective
Feeling
extremely
tired
or
worn
out
,
often
due
to
physical
or
mental
exertion
.
After
running
the
marathon
,
she
felt
completely
exhausted
.
He
was
exhausted
after
working
late
into
the
night
.
The
children
were
exhausted
from
playing
in
the
park
all
day
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
exhaurīre
Word parts
ex (out) + haurīre (to draw, to drain)
Originally meant
to draw out, to drain completely
Background
The word 'exhausted' comes from the Latin 'exhaurīre', which means to draw out or drain completely. It entered English in the 16th century, initially used to describe the draining of resources or energy.