verb
exert
ihg-ZURT
verb
1
To apply or make use of something, such as force, influence, or effort.
"The manager exerted pressure on the team to finish early."
"Gravity exerts a pull on every object with mass."
How to Use Exert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo apply effort, force, or influence toward something.
Common pairings
exert pressure
exert influence
exert oneself
Word Forms
exerted past tense, exerts singular
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Etymology
From Latin exserere, "to thrust forth, stretch out" — ex- plus serere ("to bind, join").