exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
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Definition of exertion
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
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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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An autopsy concluded the cause of death was sudden cardiopulmonary arrest caused by methamphetamine intoxication and exertion during the struggle with deputies, and the manner of death was undetermined. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "DA clears cops in five shootings and in-custody death incidents," 30 Aug. 2019 In this case, though, for Canada to have a legitimate shot in the World Cup to earn an Olympic bid, Kelly Olynyk will have to play a lot and will have to play at peak exertion. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Is One Last Dance 2.0 on the way?," 10 Aug. 2019 Burton, though, is running routes, cutting laterally and ramping up his exertion levels. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Can Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen stay healthy and take the next step? A closer look at the Bears tight ends," 2 Aug. 2019 In the presence of a camera, the struggles and exertions of the decade could be seen as historically consequential. — Richard Vokes, Quartz Africa, "A recently discovered trove of photos shows life in Uganda during Idi Amin’s troubled reign," 30 June 2019 The most noticeable way your body responds to heat and exertion is sweating, Lawrence Phillips, M.D., a cardiologist at NYU Langone Health, tells SELF. — Anna Borges, SELF, "How to Spot Heat Exhaustion Because, Wow, It's Freaking Hot Outside," 12 July 2019 After all that exertion, Martic hurt her lower back and Svitolina prevailed, 6-4, 6-2. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "16 Thoughts on 16 Matches: Breaking Down All the Manic Monday Wimbledon Action," 8 July 2019 All that exertion results in a floral, spongy-looking cloud that takes no effort to inhale. — Bill Addison, latimes.com, "Choose your own dining adventure at stunning new Auburn," 3 July 2019 In the presence of a camera, the struggles and exertions of the decade could be seen as historically consequential. — Richard Vokes, Quartz Africa, "A recently discovered trove of photos shows life in Uganda during Idi Amin’s troubled reign," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exertion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for exertion
exertion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of exertion
: physical or mental effort
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
| \ ig-ˈzər-shən
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Kids Definition of exertion
1
: the act of putting into use
They won by the exertion of great effort.
2
: use of strength or ability
The game requires physical exertion.
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