exertion
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Definition of exertion
: the act or an instance of exerting especially : a laborious or perceptible effort
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Synonyms
effort, elbow grease, expenditure, labor, pains, sweat, trouble, while, work
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Beyond that even minimal exertion can lead to difficulty in breathing and immediate exhaustion. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Why the trapped Thai soccer team is in increasing trouble: they’re running out of oxygen," 6 July 2018 Unlike steady-state cardio, HIIT alternates between short bursts of all-out exertion and rest. — Philly.com, "A cardio circuit for people who hate running," 26 June 2018 This can lead to a persistent cough, labored breathing, and greater perceived exertion upon exercise, all of which are common among climbers or even just people traveling from sea level to Colorado. — Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, "What Happens to Your Body When You Climb Everest," 11 June 2018 Perfectly held poses, split-second rotations, and intense exertions all absolutely explode in the 4K HDR format. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The Winter Olympics in 4K and HDR: A pain in many ways, but gosh, those sparkles," 15 Feb. 2018 This local failure has forced the national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee into extraordinary exertions to avoid losing these seats to the GOP in June. — Ronald Brownstein, CNN, "One of Trump's top California critics could help him hold the House," 29 May 2018 But coach Zlatko Dalic said there would be no excuses despite their exertions. — John Weaver, chicagotribune.com, "France seek World Cup glory inspired by Euro 2016 heartbrake," 13 July 2018 There’s no apparent joy in these painful exertions, and the occasional signs of a wider life — practicing kinesiology, getting lost inside a virtual-reality headset — fail to banish the movie’s disconsolate monotony. — Denis Côté, New York Times, "Review: Six Strongmen Cultivate ‘A Skin So Soft’," 5 July 2018 That comes across in the exertion that goes into her stage show: Ladies and gentleman, this woman does not require a stunt double. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "Pink flies high at 'Beautiful Trauma' hometown show at the Wells Fargo Center," 14 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exertion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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exertion
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English Language Learners Definition of exertion
: physical or mental effort
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Kids Definition of exertion
1 : the act of putting into use They won by the exertion of great effort.
2 : use of strength or ability The game requires physical exertion.
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