Definition of 'exertions'

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exertions in British

(ɪɡˈzɜːʃənz)

plural noun

great mental or physical efforts

Thanks to the exertions of a few courageous men, the compromise was accepted.

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The wind and his exertions had brought his usually bone-white skin to a scarlet flush. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2004)His face was ashen, even the high color of his recent exertions on the squash court drained from it. Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)Now I was finding it increasingly hard to stay awake as the exertions in the car park caught up with me. Adam, Paul A NASTY DOSE OF DEATH (2004)

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Used Occasionally. exertions is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of exertions from the Collins English Dictionary

Ought to

The use of ought to is similar to should, but it is much less frequent. Like should, the verb ought to does not have a past form. It is only used with reference to the present and the future. Ought ...