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单词 exertion
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exertionn.

/ɛɡˈzəːʃən/
Etymology: as if < Latin *exertiōn-em (exsertiōn-em ): see exert v. and exsertion n.
1. The action of putting forth; manifestation, display. Const. of. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > manifestation > [noun]
uppingc950
showingOE
propositiona1382
evidencec1384
musterc1400
manifestation?a1425
demonstrationc1450
ostension1474
demonstrance1509
ostentationa1513
forthsetting1528
apparition1533
manifesting1536
outshow1547
objection1554
displaying1556
proclamation1567
discovery1576
remonstrance1583
appearance1587
explicature1592
ostent1600
object1609
showing forth1615
innotescencea1631
presentment1637
deplication1648
display1661
exertion1668
extraversion1675
exhibitiona1677
exertment1696
show-off1776
unfoldment1850
outcrop1854
outplay1859
eclosion1889
1668 J. Howe Blessedness of Righteous Disc. (1825) 252 O my Soul take thy allowed pleasure in such exertions of God, as thou dost now experience in thyself.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 33 Could we..apprehend the Ideated Man, and as he stood in the intellect of God upon the first exertion by Creation.
a1768 T. Secker Serm. Several Subj. (1770) I. x A proper exertion of that chearfulness, which God hath plainly designed us to shew.
1811 J. Austen Sense & Sensibility I. xxii. 305 An exertion of spirits, which increased with her increase of emotion. View more context for this quotation
2. The action or habit of exerting or putting into active operation (an organ, the faculties, or habit of the body or mind); the action of exercising or putting in force (power, a principle). Also an instance of this. Const. of.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > [noun] > exercising or exerting (a faculty or power)
exercisec1340
exercitationc1374
enhaunting1382
exercising1508
exercition1525
execution1581
forthputting1640
exertinga1676
exertiona1676
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. i. 21 The several exertions of the several organs relating to their several functions.
1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. v. 82 Habits of the Mind are produced by the Exertion of inward practical Principles.
1756 E. Burke Vindic. Nat. Society 69 A Timidity which hinders the full Exertion of his Faculties.
1761–2 D. Hume Hist. Eng. (1806) III. App. iii. 600 [Elizabeth's] imperious temper..rendered her exertions of power violent and frequent.
1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. vi. 568 Carrying the exertion of their powers to a height more extraordinary than they had before attempted.
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth i, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 13 By a skilful exertion of strength and address, the body of Bonthron was placed safely on the ground.
attributive.1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 2 Dec. 6/2 Exertion money, that is, the girls are set to work against one another by the promise that those who work hardest shall be paid..extra.
3. The action of exerting oneself; vigorous action; effort; an instance or mode of exerting oneself.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [noun]
hightOE
workOE
business1340
afforcinga1398
enforce1487
effort1490
contention1583
heave and shove1600
luctation1651
struggle1706
pingle1728
exertion1777
bother1823
brainstorming1839
beef1851
go-go-go1934
1777 W. Robertson Hist. Amer. I. ii. 125 The constitution of their bodies [was] naturally..unaccustomed to the laborious exertions of industry.
1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. ii. 40 Working the dumb-bells or such other irrational exertions.
1810 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1838) VI. 327 To stimulate others to similar exertions.
1816 H. Douglas Ess. Mil. Bridges vi. 175 The power of using these expedients should not interfere with exertions to prepare better communications.
1844 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VIII. lxi. 100 The fire was soon extinguished by the exertions of the soldiers.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xxii. 152 To keep up the proper supply of heat by increased exertion.
1876 J. H. Newman Hist. Sketches I. ii. i. 247 His health..was as yet unequal to the exertion of pleading.
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