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How to pronounce exert in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms maintain, wield
Type of have, hold, have got
Type Words
Synonyms exercise
Type of apply, utilize, use, utilise, employ


exert one's power or influence.
Type Words
Type of act, move
Has types overexert
Derivation exertion


exert oneself.

Examples of exert

exert
As ever, the Europeans would exert more moral influence if they acted in unison.
From the economist.com
How much pressure the EMFA would actually be able to exert should be questioned.
From the economist.com
He's a big guy, but he's got to exert some energy and work to get into position.
From the chron.com
I didn't know I had that kind of power because I'd never had to exert it before.
From the independent.co.uk
Financial interests can also exert an insidious bias on the results of research.
From the economist.com
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
From the jobview.monster.com
Just experience the present moment and allow what is around you to exert itself.
From the psychcentral.com
The immune system and anticancer therapies exert additional selective pressures.
From the nature.com
Radiation can exert a pressure, so this would also tend to accelerate expansion.
From the newscientist.com
More examples
  • Put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
  • Wield: have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
  • Make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
  • To put in vigorous action; to make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material
  • Exercise Rehabilitation Trial