Definition of exertion Exertion
/ɪgzɚˈʃʌn/ - [igzershun] - ex•er•tion
We found 5 definitions of exertion from 5 different sources.
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What does exertion mean?
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| exertion - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" | ||
| effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat | ||
| toil, labour, labor productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill" | ||
| struggle strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her" | ||
| difficulty, trouble the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb" | ||
| least effort, least resistance the least effortful way to do something | ||
| straining, strain an intense or violent exertion | ||
| exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" | ||
| pull the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" | ||
| diligence, application conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation | ||
| overkill any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal | ||
| supererogation an effort above and beyond the call of duty | ||
| overexertion excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results | ||
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Wiktionary 
- exertion (Noun)
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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.
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exertion
The use of forces and means higher than normal in order to achieve a given purpose.
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🔤- exertion, noun, singular of exertions.
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