exert

Meaning

1. To put in vigorous action.
2. To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to exercise; to bring to bear.

Synonyms

exercise

strive

wield

try

practice

strain

use

attempt

make an effort

struggle

endeavor

endeavour

apply

maintain

work hard

put forth one’s strength

struggle for

employ

make effort

practise

exploit

ferment

fight

flounder

go by

habituate

impose

influence

inject

intensify

knuckle down

labor

labour

lavish

mobilize

operate

ply

prosecute

push

put into practice

reach

render

address

swing

take

take pains

tense

throw

toil

train

🚋

treat

turn on

work

exert oneself

put forth

stand firm

strain oneself

strive after

take trouble

try hard

alcoholise

stress

spend

administer

afflict

aggrieve

aim

alcoholize

behave

bother

bring to bear

buck

carry out

cause

concentrate

deal

dedicate

distress

do

drill

drive

execute

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzɝt/

Etymology

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