exertion
noun [C or U] (EFFORT) /ɪɡˈzɜː.ʃən/
/-ˈzɝː-/ Definition
› the use of a lot of mental or physical effort: I get out of breath with any kind of physical exertion. We were exhausted after our exertions.Effort and expending energyTrying and making an effort
(Definition of exertion noun (EFFORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apply verb (WORK HARD)
- assiduous adjective
- be running on empty idiom
- bust a gut idiom
- concentrated adjective (GIVING ATTENTION)
- conscientious adjective
- fight noun
- kill verb (EFFORT)
- mightily adverb
- overcompensate verb
- pains noun
- painstaking adjective
- painstakingly adverb
- push noun (ATTEMPT)
- set/put your mind to sth idiom
- shot noun (ATTEMPT)
- slog noun (HARD WORK)
- strenuous adjective
- thirsty work noun
- trial and error noun
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