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exertion

[ ig-zur-shuhn ]

noun

  1. vigorous action or effort:

    physical and mental exertion.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. an effort:

    a great exertion to help others.

  3. exercise, as of power or faculties.
  4. an instance of this.


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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDze·tDz noun
  • -·tDz noun
  • p··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exertion1

First recorded in 1660–70; exert + -ion
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Synonym Study

See effort.
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Example Sentences

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The exertion that was required seemed to belong to a pre-internet age.

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That led to the establishment of the Clem Burke Drumming Project in 2008, whose detailed studies showed that drummers can reach the same physical exertion as professional athletes.

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In the second half, Celtic's undoubted quality - and perhaps Rangers' exertions from Thursday's penalty shootout win against Fenerbahce - started to take their toll as the league leaders roared back to 2-2.

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The game continues in “Boating Party,” which puts us inside a rowboat right up close to a top-hatted rower whose exertion will paradoxically pull the boat away from where we stand.

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The unflagging exertion of Shapiro’s company is ultimately more impressive than the execution.

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