overexertion

American  

[oh-ver-ig-zur-shuhn] / ˌoʊ vər ɪgˈzɜr ʃən /

noun

1. the act of working, exercising, or exerting oneself excessively.

   The Vermont Health Department is reminding people that overexertion when shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks.

2. the act of using or exercising something excessively.

   People took to the streets to protest systemic racism and the overexertion of power by the police.

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Etymology

Origin of overexertion

over- ( def. ) + exertion ( def. )

Example Sentences

The fact that he turns blue from overexertion makes him unlikely to seriously pursue a fling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

I wish I could report that the Geffen Playhouse production lives up to its delirious premise, but this spinning top of a play makes itself dizzy from overexertion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Someone who has never spent time outdoors might not know how to protect themselves from injury, overexertion or a wild animal, he said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

Her blood work was abnormal and the attending vet believed this was due to overexertion and becoming winded, which was observed by both the senior trainer and the attending vet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2021

“Oh, Babygirl, I’m so glad you’re all right. When they called me to say that you were recovering from something called severe post-magic overexertion, I didn’t know what to think.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston