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arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. [1/3 definitions] |
blown |
breathless or exhausted, as from exertion. [1/5 definitions] |
breathe |
to allow to rest after exertion. [1/10 definitions] |
breathless |
breathing heavily following great exertion. [1/3 definitions] |
cumbersome |
causing trouble or unwanted exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
effort |
the exertion of physical or mental energy. [3/4 definitions] |
elbow grease |
(informal) vigorous physical exertion, as in doing work. |
fatigue |
physiological lack of response after prolonged or excessive exertion or stimulation, as in an organ. [1/8 definitions] |
fold1 |
(informal) to weaken or collapse after effort or exertion. [1/16 definitions] |
indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. [1/3 definitions] |
lather |
foamy sweat, as exuded by a horse during intense exertion. [1/7 definitions] |
lazy |
inclined to avoid effort or exertion. [1/3 definitions] |
light2 |
requiring little effort or exertion. [1/9 definitions] |
overexertion |
combined form of exertion. |
painless |
(informal) not causing much discomfort, exertion, annoyance, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
pull |
a prolonged exertion. [1/16 definitions] |
rest1 |
a time of ease and comfort following exertion or work. [1/20 definitions] |
strenuous |
requiring or characterized by great effort or exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
throe |
(usu. pl.) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
time-out |
a period of rest from work, physical exertion, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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