- 1. n. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day. Source: opted
- 2. n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work Source: wordnet
- 3. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day. Syn. -- Attempt; endeavor; effort; essay; trial. See Attempt. Source: webster
- 4. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; theactive exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laboriousor perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; anexertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him tomove, to-day. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n use of physical or mental energy; hard work Source: ecdict
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