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exertion

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ex·er·tion  (g-zûrshn)
n.
The act or an instance of exerting, especially a strenuous effort.

exertion
Noun
1. effort or exercise, esp. physical effort: the sudden exertion of running for a bus
2. the act or an instance of using one's influence, powers, or authority: the exertion of parental authority
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exertionexertion - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
toil, labor, labour - 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 - an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty"
least effort, least resistance - the least effortful way to do something
straining, strain - an intense or violent exertion
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - 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 - a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"
diligence, application - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"
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
detrition, friction, rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

exertion
noun 2. use, exercise, application, employment, bringing to bear, utilization
Translations
exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] nesfuerzo
exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] exert neffort m
exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] exert nAnstrengung f
exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] nsforzo


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"If servitude is a high honour," the Gentleman said, "it would be indecent for me to seek it; and if obtained by my own exertion it would be no honour.
But if this cannot be, play is more necessary for those who labour than those who are at rest: for he who labours requires relaxation; which play will supply: for as labour is attended with pain and continued exertion, it is necessary that play should be introduced, under proper regulations, as a medicine: for such an employment of the mind is a relaxation to it, and eases with pleasure.
Any unusually severe exertion precipitated spells of coughing, during which he was almost like a man in a fit.
 
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