exert
/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
apply, use
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
"The government decided to exert its authority to enforce the new law."
- 2.
To make a physical or mental effort; to use oneself strenuously.
"He had to exert himself to finish the marathon."
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He had to exert all his strength to lift the heavy box.
He had to use all his strength to lift the heavy box.
The government should exert its influence to resolve the conflict peacefully.
The government should use its influence to resolve the conflict peacefully.
Don't exert yourself too much; you just recovered from an illness.
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How do you pronounce exert?
exert is pronounced [/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does exert mean?
exert means "apply, use". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is exert?
exert is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with exert?
Example: "He had to exert all his strength to lift the heavy box." — used to mean "apply, use".
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