Exert
11exert — verb (T) 1 exert pressure/control/influence to use your power, influence etc in order to have a particular effect: Photography has exerted a profound influence on art in this century. 2 exert yourself to make a strong physical or mental effort:… …
12exert — [[t]ɪgzɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] exerts, exerting, exerted 1) VERB If someone or something exerts influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect. [FORMAL] [V n] He exerted… …
13exert — transitive verb Etymology: Latin exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex + serere to join more at series Date: circa 1630 1. a. to put forth (as strength) < the force is exerted sideways > b. to put (oneself) into action or… …
14exert — exertive, adj. /ig zerrt /, v.t. 1. to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action: to exert every effort. 2. to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort. [1650 60; < L ex(s)ertus,… …
15exert — verb Exert is used with these nouns as the object: ↑attraction, ↑authority, ↑control, ↑dominance, ↑effect, ↑effort, ↑fascination, ↑force, ↑impact, ↑influence, ↑leverage, ↑ …
16exert — ex|ert [ıgˈzə:t US ə:rt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: exsertus, past participle of exserere to push out ] 1.) to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen ▪ They exerted considerable influence within the school.… …
17exert — [ɪg zə:t, ɛg ] verb 1》 apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). 2》 (exert oneself) make a physical or mental effort. Derivatives exertion noun Origin C17: from L. exserere put forth …
18exert — v 1. exercise, use, employ, put to use, utilize; wield, bring into play, set in motion, put to work; put forth, expend, spend, put out. 2. exert oneself strive, endeavor, attempt; struggle, strain, push, drive, go all out, knock oneself out, Sl.… …
19exert — verb Syn: bring to bear, apply, use, utilize, deploy Phrases: exert oneself …
20exert — [ɪgˈzɜːt] verb [T] formal to use influence, authority, or strength in order to affect or achieve something • exert yourself to use a lot of physical or mental effort[/ex] …
