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overexertion

American  
[oh-ver-ig-zur-shuhn] / ˌoʊ vər ɪgˈzɜr ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of working, exercising, or exerting oneself excessively.

    The Vermont Health Department is reminding people that overexertion when shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks.

  2. the act of using or exercising something excessively.

    People took to the streets to protest systemic racism and the overexertion of power by the police.

Etymology

Origin of overexertion

over- ( def. ) + exertion ( def. )

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