great+exertion

  • 1exertion — /ig zerr sheuhn/, n. 1. vigorous action or effort: physical and mental exertion. 2. an effort: a great exertion to help others. 3. exercise, as of power or faculties. 4. an instance of this. [1660 70; EXERT + ION] Syn. 1. endeavor, struggle,… …

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  • 2exertion — noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work (Freq. 6) he got an A for effort they managed only with great exertion • Syn: ↑effort, ↑elbow grease, ↑travail, ↑sweat • …

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  • 3exertion — ex•er•tion [[t]ɪgˈzɜr ʃən[/t]] n. 1) vigorous action or effort 2) an effort: a great exertion to help others[/ex] 3) exercise, as of power or faculties 4) an instance of this • Etymology: 1660–70 syn: See effort …

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  • 4exertion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extreme, great, strenuous, vigorous ▪ mental, physical ▪ Try to avoid physical exertion …

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  • 5exertion — UK [ɪɡˈzɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n] / US [ɪɡˈzɜrʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms exertion : singular exertion plural exertions great physical or mental effort You can expect sore muscles after a lot of physical exertion …

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  • 6great — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 large in amount, degree, size, etc. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ very ▪ The play was a very great success …

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  • 7exertion — ex|er|tion [ ıg zɜrʃn ] noun count or uncount great physical or mental effort …

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  • 8exertion — [ɪgˈzɜːʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] great physical or mental effort …

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  • 9The Great and Powerful Turtle — Superherobox caption= comic color=background:#c0c0c0 character name=The Great and Powerful Turtle real name=Thomas Tudbury publisher=George R. R. Martin debut= Wild Cards (1987) creators=George R. R. Martin alliance color=background:#ffc0c0… …

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  • 10supreme efforts — great exertion, great efforts …

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