exertion
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
exert /ɪgˈzəːt, ɛg-/
▶verb
- 1 apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
- 2 (exert oneself) make a physical or mental effort.
– derivatives
exertion noun.
exertion noun.
– origin C17: from L. exserere ‘put forth’.
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