List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words -
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SYNONYMS:
tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade.
These verbs mean to cause or undergo depletion of strength, energy, spirit,
interest, or patience.
Tire
is the general, nonspecific term; it often suggests a state resulting from
exertion, excess, dullness, or ennui: Long hours of arduous hiking tired the
scouts.
Weary,
like tire, is applicable to diminution of strength or endurance but often
carries a stronger implication of dissatisfaction, as that resulting from what
is irksome or boring: found the journey wearying; soon wearied of their
constant bickering.
Fatigue
implies great weariness, as that caused by stress: fatigued by the day's
labors.
To
exhaust
is to wear out completely; the term connotes total draining of physical or
emotional strength: Like all people who try to exhaust a subject, he exhausted
his listeners
Jade .
refers principally to dullness that most often results from overindulgence:
Even an exquisitely prepared dinner couldn't revive her jaded palate.
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