exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Millan says that meeting your dog's needs for physical exertion is a key part of ensuring good behavior.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Millan says that meeting your dog's needs for physical exertion is a key part of ensuring good behavior.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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