exertion
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5.0
- noun
- /ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/
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- His face turned red from the exertion of climbing the steep hill.
- physical exertion
- mental exertion
- mild exertion
Like if you're spending too much time in that, it's, it's maybe higher in terms of peak exertion.
- Like if you're spending too much time in that, it's, it's maybe higher in terms of peak exertion.
- There are a number of ways that we can go much further than that without any huge political exertion.
- So they were both doing the exact same amount of exercise, the exact same amount of exertion, except the results were completely different.
- And the, the physical exertion is almost the the last part of the equation, right?
- She used to be a yoga instructor, and she was saying that that extreme physical exertion leads to like, mental clarity and zenness.
- And his point is that our intuitive notion that in order to get the most out of any kind of physical exertion, you have to display obvious effort.
Examples
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She used to be a yoga instructor, and she was saying that that extreme physical exertion leads to like, mental clarity and zenness.
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Great things were never achieved without exertion.
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Also, physical exertion is so positive for the mental state and the physical state for taking on all that you do as a mom.
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I had thought I was getting stronger, but this exertion was too much for me.
Fiction book (1997) -
So they were both doing the exact same amount of exercise, the exact same amount of exertion, except the results were completely different.
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Keep busy but avoid unnecessary exertion.
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His face was ruddy, and he wheezed with the exertion of walking across the room.
Fiction book (1992) -
Lainey's face was red from exertion, from the steamy, fragrant heat of the kitchen.
Fiction book (1990) -
After a few minutes, Riker was breathing hard and sweating from the exertion, despite the chilly air.
Fiction book (1992) -
Red-faced with anger and exertion, Emile turned and stormed into the ornate white stone castle.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
Use of physical or mental energy to try to do something
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1.4
Work done using physical effort, often a hard task
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1.0
Physical or mental strength that helps you stay active
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1.0
Activity that makes your body stronger and healthier
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4.3
A quality or feeling that runs through something, like an idea in a speech
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2.3
Hard work that needs a lot of effort
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8.8
Hard work that needs a lot of effort and causes pain
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4.1
A lot of hard work with your hands and arms to clean or shine things
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3.9
The ability to think clearly and focus on a task
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3.4
Using a lot of effort with your body during hard work or exercise
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4.2
A strong physical effort to use force or lift something
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Etymology
Exertion comes from the verb exert, made of ex- meaning 'out' and a root that means 'to put' or 'push', like the ex- in exit or export. So, exertion is the effort you 'put out' when you use your physical or mental energy.