Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exertion
noun
/ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
Definition
The act of applying effort or energy to accomplish something.
Examples
- After a long day of exertion at work, she needed to relax.
- Running the marathon was an exertion that tested his limits.
- He felt a sense of achievement after the exertion of climbing the mountain.
Meaning
Exertion refers to the physical or mental effort put into an activity or task.
Synonyms
- effort
- struggle
- endeavor
- labor
- work
