exertion — physical or mental effort, especially when difficult or tiring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical or mental effort, especially when difficult or tiring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
Example Sentences
- After hours of studying calculus, my brain felt the exertion more than my muscles ever did at the gym.
- The exertion required to open that pickle jar was equivalent to a full workout.
- The athlete collapsed from sheer exertion after crossing the finish line.
exertion
NOUN[/ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/]
physical or mental effort, especially when difficult or tiring
The marathon runner's exertion shows in every strained muscle near the finish line.
Through pure exertion comes fierce assertion, despite others' desertion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exertio, derived from exerere meaning 'to thrust out' or 'to put forth', combining ex- (out) and serere (to join or bind). The word entered English in the 17th century to describe the action of putting forth effort.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + sert (put forth, from Latin serere) + -ion (noun suffix) = exertion
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📝Examples
“After hours of studying calculus, my brain felt the exertion more than my muscles ever did at the gym.”
“The exertion required to open that pickle jar was equivalent to a full workout.”
“The athlete collapsed from sheer exertion after crossing the finish line.”
“Any form of physical exertion should be avoided for the next two weeks.”
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