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exert

Verb

∙ To put in vigorous action.
∙ To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.

BABYLON ENGLISH
exert v.
exercise, use; make an effort

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
exert
exert
\ex*ert"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. exerted; p. pr. & vb. n. exerting.] [l. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. see series, and cf. exsert.]
1. to thrust forth; to emit; to push out. [obs.] so from the seas exerts his radiant head the star by whom the lights of heaven are led.
2. to put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
3. to put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform. when we will has exerted an act of command on any faculty of the soul or member of the body.
similar words(1)

to exert one`s self

WORDNET 2.0
exert
Verb
1. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
(synonym) exercise
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
2. of power or authority
(synonym) wield, maintain
(hypernym) have, have got, hold
3. make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) overexert
(derivation) effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

exert

Verb

∙ To put in vigorous action.
∙ To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.

BABYLON ENGLISH
exert v.
exercise, use; make an effort

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
exert
exert
\ex*ert"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. exerted; p. pr. & vb. n. exerting.] [l. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. see series, and cf. exsert.]
1. to thrust forth; to emit; to push out. [obs.] so from the seas exerts his radiant head the star by whom the lights of heaven are led.
2. to put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
3. to put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform. when we will has exerted an act of command on any faculty of the soul or member of the body.
similar words(1)

to exert one`s self

WORDNET 2.0
exert
Verb
1. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
(synonym) exercise
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
2. of power or authority
(synonym) wield, maintain
(hypernym) have, have got, hold
3. make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) overexert
(derivation) effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

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