fatigar

The Spanish verb "fatigar" means "to tire" or "to exhaust" someone physically or mentally. It refers to the act of causing fatigue or making someone feel very tired.

Breakdown:

• Root: "fatiga" means "fatigue" or "tiredness."
• Suffix "-ar" indicates it's a regular verb in the first conjugation (-ar verbs).

Meaning:

• To cause fatigue or weariness.
• To exhaust someone by making them work too hard or endure something difficult.

Example:

• El trabajo pesado me fatiga mucho.
  (Heavy work tires me a lot.)

Synonyms:

• Cansar (to tire)
• Agotar (to exhaust)
• Extenuar (to exhaust)

Antonyms:

• Energizar (to energize)
• Fortalecer (to strengthen)

Notes:

It is a transitive verb, meaning it typically requires a direct object — the person or thing being tired. It’s commonly used when referring to causing someone to feel fatigue due to physical or mental effort.