exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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As the disease worsens, cardinal symptoms include cough with or without phlegm and breathlessness, especially with exertion.
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Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Some levels of pain or discomfort, such as those created by the exertion of hard physical exercise, can have positive associations.
—Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Through pursed-lip breathing, patients get better at pacing their breaths during exertion.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Some levels of pain or discomfort, such as those created by the exertion of hard physical exercise, can have positive associations.
—Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Through pursed-lip breathing, patients get better at pacing their breaths during exertion.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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