English > exertion: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | Use of physical or mental energy; hard work. |
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| Example | "they managed only with great exertion" |
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| Synonyms | effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat |
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| Narrower | application, diligence | A diligent effort |
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| exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout | The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit |
| friction, detrition, rubbing | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure |
| least effort, least resistance | The least effortful way to do something |
| overexertion | excessive exertion |
| overkill | Any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal |
| pull | A sustained effort |
| strain, straining | An intense or violent exertion |
| struggle | strenuous effort |
| supererogation | An effort above and beyond the call of duty |
| trouble, difficulty | An effort that is inconvenient |
| Broader | labor, labour, toil | Productive work (especially physical work done for wages) |
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| Spanish | afán, dedicación, desvelo, esfuerzo |
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| Catalan | afany, dedicació, esforç, feinada |
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| Verbs | exert | make a great effort at a mental or physical task |
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