See Also: Exertion(medicine)
exertion(dictionary)
exertion(dictionary)

exertion (iou)



exertion noun. M17.
[from EXERT + -ION.]
The action or an act of displaying; (a) manifestation. M17-L18.
J. Austen An exertion of spirits which increased with her increase of emotion.
The action or an act of exerting something, esp. a faculty, power, etc. (Foll. by of.) L17.
The action or an act of exerting oneself (physically or mentally); (an) effort; vigorous action. L18.
D. L. Sayers She has, by her own exertions, made herself independent. N. Mailer The Filipinos jogged and panted from their exertion.