exert
About 6.07 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.
- verb To put in vigorous action.
I exerted myself in today's training.
Similar words
maintain wield exercise strive engage enforce pursue hold take expend
Often followed by
a their an pressure themselves the its himself on influence
Word family
exerted exerting exerts
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