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exert
exerted; exerting; exerts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to put forth (strength, effort, etc.) //The force is exerted sideways.: to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort //won't have to exert himself moving the table
- : to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect //exerted a lot of influence on fellow committee members
Examples
- //He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.
- //He exerts a lot of influence on the other members of the committee.
- //the force exerted by the machine
First Known Use
circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Latin exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex- + serere to join — more at seriesexert
verb
Synonyms
- to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively //parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in schoolSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
exert
exerted; exerting; exerts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to put forth (strength, effort, etc.) //The force is exerted sideways.: to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort //won't have to exert himself moving the table
- : to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect //exerted a lot of influence on fellow committee members
Examples
- //He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.
- //He exerts a lot of influence on the other members of the committee.
- //the force exerted by the machine
First Known Use
circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Latin exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex- + serere to join — more at seriesexert
verb
Synonyms
- to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively //parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in schoolSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
exert
exerted; exerting; exerts
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to put forth (strength, effort, etc.) //The force is exerted sideways.: to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort //won't have to exert himself moving the table
- : to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect //exerted a lot of influence on fellow committee members
Examples
- //He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.
- //He exerts a lot of influence on the other members of the committee.
- //the force exerted by the machine
First Known Use
circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1aHistory and Etymology
Latin exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex- + serere to join — more at series