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exertions

[ig-zur-shuhn] Origin

ex·er·tion

[ig-zur-shuhn]
noun
1.
vigorous action or effort: physical and mental exertion.
2.
an effort: a great exertion to help others.
3.
exercise, as of power or faculties.
4.
an instance of this.

Origin:
1660–70; exert + -ion

non·ex·er·tion, noun
self-ex·er·tion, noun
su·per·ex·er·tion, noun


1. endeavor, struggle, attempt, activity, strain. See effort.

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exertion
1660s, from exert + -ion.
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