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exert

[ ig-zurt ]

verb (used with object)

  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.


exert

/ ɪɡˈɜː /

verb

  1. to use (influence, authority, etc) forcefully or effectively
  2. to apply (oneself) diligently; make a strenuous effort
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adjective
  • ˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·t adjective
  • non·t adjective
  • p·· verb (used with object)
  • ܲe·Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exert1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin ex(s)ertus, past participle of exserere “to thrust out,” from ex- ex- 1 + serere “to connect, join together”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exert1

C17 (in the sense: push forth, emit): from Latin exserere to thrust out, from ex- 1+ serere to bind together, entwine
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Example Sentences

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In a 2023 study also conducted by Bryan, runners reported feeling like they exerted more energy when they ran while under the influence compared to when they were sober.

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“Atavists” focuses on social acuity and awareness, but also how our baser natures exert themselves today: Trudy obsesses over an old friend’s posts on social media.

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But when people exert control of their financial well-being in small but noticeable ways, overall anxiety — which often comes from feeling a lack of controll — can be greatly reduced.

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Her first feature-length film, “The Other F Word,” highlighted the evolution of anti-authoritarian punk rockers, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, who had to exert authority as fathers.

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While some proposals target SNAP’s funding structure, others seek to reshape its function — by exerting more control over the food choices of those who rely on the program.

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