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(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" |
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Synonyms: effort, exertion, sweat, travail |
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Related Words: application, detrition, difficulty, diligence, exercise, exercising, friction, labor, labour, least effort, least resistance, overexertion, overkill, physical exercise, physical exertion, pull, rubbing, strain, straining, stress, struggle, supererogation, toil, trouble, workout |
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