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overexertion

overexertion

1 6.5
Doing too much physical or mental work that causes harm
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərɪkˈzɜrʃən/
translation icon : sobreesfuerzo
  • To avoid injuries, it's important to recognize the signs of overexertion, which include dizziness and excessive fatigue.
  • avoid overexertion
  • overexertion injury

Examples

  • In most cases, lower backache occurs due to damage or overexertion of certain ligaments in the spine.

    Blog text (34)

  • Avoid overexertion and excessive activity

    Blog text (15)

  • My arms were beginning to tremble from overexertion.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • But I am low in mood, weary from worrying and from overexertion.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • In a study of 113 patients with tennis elbow, overexertion was the common denominator in each.

    Blog text (1)

  • Whistler pauses, wheezing from overexertion.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The most common causes of RDM are alcohol abuse, drugs, muscle compression, and muscle overexertion (Sauret, 2002).

    Academic text (2005)

  • After a long day of hiking, she felt symptoms of overexertion, prompting her to rest before continuing.

  • If you push yourself too hard during exercise, you may suffer from overexertion and need to take a break.

Synonyms

overwork
vsoverexertion
5 4.6

Work done for too long that makes you tired or sick

is broader, covering any excessive effort beyond just prolonged work
overtraining
vsoverexertion
  • Specialized
1 5.4

Doing too much exercise without enough rest that makes you tired and weak

covers excessive effort generally, not only strenuous training situations
straining
vsoverexertion
1 5.0

Needing a lot of effort and making you very tired

is about excessive effort that produces harm rather than brief limit-pushing
overstrain
vsoverexertion
6.7

Too much physical and mental effort that causes damage or tiredness

is a general state of excessive effort causing discomfort or injury
overworking
vsoverexertion
3.4

Working too much for a long time that makes you very tired

focuses on any harmful excessive effort, not only long work periods
overtaxation
vsoverexertion
7.4

Giving someone too much work or pressure so they become very tired

specifically denotes harmful excessive effort rather than a burdensome state

Antonyms

moderation
47 3.5

Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits

How Strenuous

overexertion
1 6.5
strain
72 4.3
exertion
23 5.0
effort
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

overexertion singular
overexertions plural

Morphology

overexertion = overexert (transparent) = over + exert + ion

Formed by the verb 'overexert' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ion'; the components 'over-' (excess) and 'exert' (apply effort) combine predictably.

Etymology

Overexertion breaks into over- meaning 'too much' and exert meaning 'to use energy' or 'put out effort', so it gives a clear image of pushing yourself too far. That's why overexertion means 'using too much energy' and causing pain, injury, or serious tiredness.