effective vs out of gas

effective

noun
  • a soldier fit for duty 

adj
  • approximate; Not describing the fundamental dynamic changes in some system as they happen. 

  • Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work. 

  • Having no negative coefficients. 

  • Producing a decided or decisive effect. 

  • Having the power to produce a required effect or effects. 

  • Actually in effect. 

out of gas

prep
  • Tired; lacking energy or motivation. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see out of, gas.: lacking fuel. 

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