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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There are no celebrity comparisons, no heated discourse, and no exertion involved, just a handful of stars and sparkles and an adorable picture.
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In regard to the concussion, Embiid will begin non-contact cardiovascular exertion steps needed to complete the NBA’s concussion protocol.
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These kinds of thrill seekers are hungry to test skill, strength, and endurance; to experience life through the exertion of the physical body.
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Mr Ndiaye, a swimming instructor from Saint-Louis in Senegal, was tracked and filmed by boat and drones over the four days of his exertions.
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Shoveling snow requires significant exertion; please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms.
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Athletes are penalized for misses, so the sport requires poise to settle the nerves following the exertion of energy from skiing.
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And avoid exertion outdoors, as cold weather strains the heart.
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Boston University has collected nine of these trophies now but few if any of them required as much anxiety and exertion and relentlessness as did this one.
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First Known Use of exertion
1677
exertion Synonyms
Synonyms
effort, elbow grease, expenditure, labor, pains, sweat, trouble, while, work;
Near Antonyms
adroitness, ease, facility, fluency, smoothness;
dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, indolence, inertia, languor, laziness, quiescence;
Related Words
drudgery, grind, slog, strain, toil, travail;
force, might, muscle, power, puissance;
attempt, endeavor, essay, fling, go, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack;
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Definition 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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