exert

Meanings

1. 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. 2
   verb

   To make a strong physical or mental effort.

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

Common collocations

• exert force Verb + noun

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

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