Exertion

  • 121exercising — noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (Freq. 1) the doctor recommended regular exercise he did some exercising the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit • Syn: ↑exercise, ↑physical exercise,… …

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  • 122physical exercise — noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit the doctor recommended regular exercise he did some exercising the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit • Syn: ↑exercise, ↑exercising, ↑physical exertion,… …

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  • 123Achievement — A*chieve ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[ e]vement, E. {Hatchment}.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. [1913 Webster] 2. A great or heroic… …

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  • 124Attempt — At*tempt , n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [1913 Webster] By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 125Attempt to commit a crime — Attempt At*tempt , n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [1913 Webster] By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [1913… …

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  • 126Easier — Easy Eas y, a. [Compar. {Easier}; superl. {Easiest}.] [OF. aisi[ e], F. ais[ e], prop. p. p. of OF. aisier. See {Ease}, v. t.] 1. At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: (a) Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like;… …

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  • 127Easiest — Easy Eas y, a. [Compar. {Easier}; superl. {Easiest}.] [OF. aisi[ e], F. ais[ e], prop. p. p. of OF. aisier. See {Ease}, v. t.] 1. At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: (a) Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like;… …

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  • 128Easy — Eas y, a. [Compar. {Easier}; superl. {Easiest}.] [OF. aisi[ e], F. ais[ e], prop. p. p. of OF. aisier. See {Ease}, v. t.] 1. At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint; as: (a) Free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet;… …

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