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exertion
Exertion is defined as physical or mental effort, or to the use of force or influence.
(noun)- Doing an extremely hard crossword puzzle that taxes your brain is an example of mental exertion.
- When you exercise your authority and forbid someone from going to a party, this is an example of an exertion of your authority.
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See exertion in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the act, fact, or process of exerting; active use of strength, power, etc.; exercise
- energetic activity; effort
See exertion in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
The act or an instance of exerting, especially a strenuous effort.
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