exertion
noun/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,317 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the use of physical or mental effort
Example sentence
After hours of physical exertion, she finally reached the mountain summit.
Synonyms & related words
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