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Synonyms & Antonyms of exertion
1
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
- often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control
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2
the active use of energy in producing a result
- the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion
Synonyms for exertion
- effort,
- elbow grease,
- expenditure,
- labor,
- pains,
- sweat,
- trouble,
- while,
- work
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of exertion was in 1677
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