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Definition of exertion
: the act or an instance of exerting; especially : a laborious or perceptible effort
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Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
Recent Examples of exertion from the Web
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Some Brexiteers would doubtless enjoy such a muscular exertion of sovereignty.
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A snowy crossing and steep climb later, I was exhausted from all the exertion.
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Severe muscle spasms occur as a result of salt and water loss following exertion, most often in the hands, calves, and feet.
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Here’s a sample routine: Alternate between 30 to 60 seconds of higher intensity (speed walking) with 60 seconds of slow to moderate exertion (walking at a normal pace).
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Both players had sickle-cell trait, which makes people vulnerable during extreme exertion.
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Men's pros, including Rafael Nadal, regularly grunt, with Andre Agassi famously drawing rebuke from Ivan Lendl in the late 1980s for his audible exertions.
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The layers of acoustical and synthesized sound operate independently of each other; the acoustical portions were all over the stylistic map, from frenzied group exertions to airy waves of arpeggios.
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But because Pachulia doesn’t rise up much, the rare exertion apparently hurt the big man.
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First Known Use of exertion
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playDefinition of exertion for Students
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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