exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
Recent Examples on the Web
Some of the sessions were so intense participants required IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use, the indictment reads.
—
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Just to walk requires balance and real physical exertion.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Buyers showed just enough exertion Tuesday and Wednesday to lift the S & P 500 a quarter of a percent to a marginal new record high each session.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
As McKinsey’s work on peak performance has shown, elite leaders and athletes alike don’t excel by doing more, but by optimizing their efforts in cycles of exertion and recovery.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Just to walk requires balance and real physical exertion.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Buyers showed just enough exertion Tuesday and Wednesday to lift the S & P 500 a quarter of a percent to a marginal new record high each session.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
As McKinsey’s work on peak performance has shown, elite leaders and athletes alike don’t excel by doing more, but by optimizing their efforts in cycles of exertion and recovery.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
Cite this Entry
“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share