Word

exertion, n.
(exertions)
freq. cnt. 6

use of physical or mental energy; hard work
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6

effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail

sample sentences

"he got an A for effort"
"they managed only with great exertion"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

labor, labour, toil

hyponym

struggle difficulty, trouble least effort, least resistance straining, strain exercise, workout, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion pull application, diligence overkill supererogation overexertion friction, detrition, rubbing