exertion

exertion is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 16 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day.
2. noun. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

   "he got an A for effort"

   "they managed only with great exertion"

   Synonyms: effort, sweat, travail

Synonyms

effort, sweat, travail

Common word forms

exertions, exertional, exertionless

Words from these letters

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