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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Exertion \Ex*er"tion\, n. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move to-day. Syn: Attempt; endeavor; effort; essay; trial. See {Attempt}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: exertion n : use of physical or mental energy; hard work "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" [syn: {effort}, {elbow grease}, {travail}, {sweat}]
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