exertion

[ig-zur-shuhn]

noun

1. vigorous action or effort.

   physical and mental exertion.

   Synonyms: strain, activity, attempt, struggle, endeavor

2. an effort.

   a great exertion to help others.

3. exercise, as of power or faculties.

4. an instance of this.

Other Word Forms

• nonexertion noun
• self-exertion noun
• superexertion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exertion¹

First recorded in 1660–70; exert + -ion

Synonym Study

See effort.

Example Sentences

But Celtic faded badly in the second period after their midweek European exertions as Hearts filled the home crowd with belief that the Old Firm stranglehold can be broken.

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The economy has shifted away from jobs requiring direct physical labor toward more sedentary jobs owing to computerization and mechanization, making age-based disability standards that assume jobs require physical exertion outdated and ripe for reform.

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It has meant more drills, more running, more exertion.

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For athletes, it represents the process of learning to cope with long, draining physical exertions, while in business terms it might be the exposure to new and challenging experiences.

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The latest issue has centred upon Chelsea and City, who both wanted a delayed start to the new campaign given their summer exertions.

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