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Meaning of 'exertion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exertion [ n.]
- The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day.

Meaning of 'exertion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exertion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Example in sentence:
  • he got an A for effort;
  • they managed only with great exertion

Nearby Words:

exeat execrable execrate execrated execrating execration execrative execratory exect exection

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