exertion
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- n use of physical or mental energy; hard work
they managed only with great exertion
- Halfway through a recent morning rehearsal, when most of her fellow dancers have broken into a sweat, Yuan Yuan Tan shows no sign of exertion.
- In other words, the game may be virtual, but the physical exertion is very real.
- The trick, says Parsons, is diagnosing exercise-induced asthma, which many parents, coaches and even athletes themselves mistake for over-exertion.