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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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