What does “exertion” mean?
- 1
noungreat physical or mental effort
His face was red from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
- 2
nounthe use of power or influence to make something happen
The exertion of pressure on the government worked.
Exertion at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪɡˈzɝʃən/ · ig-ZUR-shun
How to use “exertion” correctly
Related to “exert”: you exert effort, influence or pressure.
Common phrases with “exertion”
- physical exertion
- after exertion
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- effort
- strain
Word family
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