26984 words

exertion

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the use of a lot of mental or physical effort:

Examples:

physical exertion I get out of breath with any kind of physical exertion.
We were exhausted after our exertions.
2
the use of something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen:

Examples:

the exertion of influence over who was appointed to the job

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