recharging delayed, but not yet denied

Mar. 4th, 2020 08:38 am
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I couldn't sleep.  Gave up and got up before the sun.  Took my time & still got to work way early.

Word of the day:  exhausting.

exhaust (v.)
1530s, "to draw off or out, to use up completely," from Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire "draw off, take away, use up, empty," from ex "off" + haurire "to draw up" (as water), from PIE *heusio- "to scoop." Meaning "make weak or helpless, as by fatigue" is from 1630s. Related: Exhausted; exhausting; exhaustible.

exhaust (n.)
"waste gas," 1848, originally from steam engines, from exhaust (v.). In reference to internal combustion engines by 1896. Exhaust pipe is from 1889.
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