Definitions for exertion

exertion ex·er·tion

Spelling: [ig-zur-shuh n]
IPA: /ɪgˈzɜr ʃən/

Exertion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in exertion (eeinortx).

Definitions for exertion

noun

  1. vigorous action or effort:
  2. an effort:
  3. exercise, as of power or faculties.
  4. an instance of this.

Origin of exertion

First recorded in 1660-70; exert + -ion

Examples for exertion

The people knew the necessity for exertion, and they worked accordingly.

You may readily trust, my dear Sir, that any exertion in my power is heartily at your service.

We cannot by any effort of thought or exertion of faith be in and out of our own minds at the same instant.

They think what they have much larger than it really is; and they make no exertion.

The violence of the exertion cast the young Mohican at his side.

Nor does what they utter, so much seem to be singing as the voice and exertion of valour.

Such an exertion can range from bringing Muslims closer to the faith to fostering social cohesion.

He turned faint after the least exertion and had to leave off going to Mr. Hichens.

Belinda's prudence seemed to increase with the necessity for its exertion.

She was weary—weary from exertion and disappointment and foreboding.

Word Value for exertion
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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