exert

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪɡˈzɝt/ UK /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ See IPA manual

Freq #20377

Meanings

1

verb
To use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen.

The minister exerted pressure on the committee to change the rules.
2

verb
To make a strong physical or mental effort.

You'll need to exert yourself if you want to finish the race.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to use power, influence, or... exercise apply

Word family

Forms exertedexertingexerts

Derived forms coexertexertableexertiveexertmentoverexertunexerted

Related forms exertion

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Phrases (1)

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exert force
put out or apply force, especially in a sustained way

Verb + noun

Etymology

From Latin exsertus, past participle of exserō (“to stretch or thrust forth or out”), from ex- + serō (“to string together”).

*ser- (bind) Proto-Indo-European exsertus Latin

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# exert

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪɡˈzɝt/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪɡˈzɜːt/
**Frequency rank:** 20377

## Meanings
1. To use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen.
2. To make a strong physical or mental effort.

## Examples
- The minister exerted pressure on the committee to change the rules.
- You'll need to exert yourself if you want to finish the race.

## Derived Forms
- coexert
- exertable
- exertive
- exertment
- overexert
- unexerted

## Related Forms
- exertion

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *ser- (bind)
- Root: exsertus

## Etymology
From Latin exsertus, past participle of exserō (“to stretch or thrust forth or out”), from ex- + serō (“to string together”).

## AI Etymology
Exert is from Latin exsertus, past participle of exserō (“to stretch or thrust forth or out”), from ex- + serō (“to string together”). Important historical forms include Proto-Indo-European *ser- (bind), and Latin exsertus. In present-day use, it can mean to use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen, or to make a strong physical or mental effort. Derived formations include coexert, exertable, exertive, exertment, overexert.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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