exertion

ex·er·tion | \ ig-ˈzər-shən

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Definition of exertion

: the act or an instance of exerting especially : a laborious or perceptible effort

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He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs. an easy sport that requires little physical exertion

Recent Examples on the Web Rather, the Victorians had managed to build a significant portion of their capital through a moral and religious revolution of their own and also through intellectual exertions that could offer lessons to their successors. — Yuval Levin, National Review, "The Historian as Moralist," 31 Dec. 2019 The key test to show that was a treadmill exercise test in which doctors watch for signs of trouble during strong exertion. — Washington Post, "Doctors: Sanders fit enough for presidency post-heart attack," 30 Dec. 2019 According to the complaint, the nurse knew Bowen had a long history of asthma attacks sparked by even minimal physical exertion. — Josh Verges, Twin Cities, "Lakeville school district sued over asthma attack that left teen in ‘vegetative state’," 6 Sep. 2019 As cold-blooded creatures, reptiles typically lack in aerobic capacity, rapidly becoming exhausted after physical exertions, unlike warm-blooded mammals. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Genetic adaptations point to Komodo dragons’ toughness," 29 July 2019 The symptoms include a prolonged relapse following minimal amounts of exertion, cognitive impairments, and sleep disorders, among others. — David Tuller, STAT, "BMJ should retract flawed research paper on chronic fatigue syndrome," 13 Dec. 2019 If that sounds like too much exertion, simply claim your spot on a picturesque swath of sand before dinner in the 1778 Great House. — Louise Hart, Town & Country, "4 International Itineraries for a Vacation Fit for a Royal," 7 Nov. 2019 Most police officer disability claims resulted from injuries during altercations or assaults, motor vehicle accidents, slips and trips, or over-exertion, according to the fund. — oregonlive, "Stress-related disability claims filed by Portland police, firefighters expected to increase under new state law," 16 Oct. 2019 Surprisingly, however, participants’ perceived exertion for the e-bike loop was much lower than for the conventional bike loop. — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, "Riding an E-Bike Is Not Cheating," 1 Nov. 2019

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“Exertion.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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exertion

noun

English Language Learners Definition of exertion

: physical or mental effort

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exertion

ex·er·tion | \ ig-ˈzər-shən

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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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