exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The filming and the editing of the scene, for all its relative simplicity, conveys, above all, cinematographic effort—not physical exertion but aesthetic resolve.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Even a small amount of exertion exhausts her, which leaves me doing almost everything.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Common symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, headaches, or shortness of breath during physical exertion.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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