Definition of exert Exert

/ɪgzɚˈt/ - [igzert] - ex•ert

We found 12 definitions of exert from 6 different sources.

What does exert mean?

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Verb exerts, exerting, exerted
exert - make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
		act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
		overexert exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"
exert - put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
		exercise
		utilise, employ, utilize, use, apply convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
exert - have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
		wield, maintain
		have got, have, hold suffer from; be ill with; "She has arthritis"

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Wiktionary

exert (Verb)
To put in vigorous action.
exert (Verb)
To make use of, to apply, especially of something non- material.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

exert (v. t.)
To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
exert (v. t.)
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.
exert (v. t.)
To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

exert
To put in vigorous action.
exert
To put to use (e.g. power or influence).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

exert
egz-ėrt′, v.t. to bring into active operation: to do or perform.—n. Exer′tion, a bringing into active operation: effort: attempt.—adj. Exert′ive, having the power or tendency to exert: using exertion. [L. exserĕre, exsertum—ex, out, serĕre, to put together.]

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exert, verb, present, 1st person singular of exert (infinitive).
exert, verb (infinitive).

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