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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This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Longer bouts of exercise are less intense, so they can be mostly fueled by non-lactate-producing aerobic energy, and bouts of exertion shorter than one minute simply don’t have time to produce much lactate.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Federal and local agencies recommend limiting outdoor exertion during high ozone alerts, especially during midday and early evening when levels are typically at their highest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Complemented by black-and-white footage of old races, the group conjured the labored breathing, accelerated blood flow and competitive exertion of cycling up hills, through valleys and across finish lines.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Longer bouts of exercise are less intense, so they can be mostly fueled by non-lactate-producing aerobic energy, and bouts of exertion shorter than one minute simply don’t have time to produce much lactate.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Federal and local agencies recommend limiting outdoor exertion during high ozone alerts, especially during midday and early evening when levels are typically at their highest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Complemented by black-and-white footage of old races, the group conjured the labored breathing, accelerated blood flow and competitive exertion of cycling up hills, through valleys and across finish lines.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 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 13 May. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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