| countervail |
to have or exert equal power in opposition. [1/3 definitions] |
| crowd |
to exert pressure on. [1/9 definitions] |
| duopsony |
the market condition that exists when there are only two buyers, who can thus exert great influence on price. (Cf. monopsony, oligopsony.) |
| hackamore |
a simple bitless bridle of rope or rawhide with a reinforced noseband and single rope rein which together exert controlling pressure on the nose of a horse, used esp. for training. |
| hump |
(slang) to hurry or exert oneself (sometimes fol. by "it"). [1/6 definitions] |
| inspire |
to exert a stimulating influence on by stirring the emotions. [1/7 definitions] |
| leverage |
the ability to be effective or exert influence, gained by having some advantageous circumstance. [1/5 definitions] |
| monopsony |
the market condition that exists when there is only one buyer, who can thus exert great influence on price. (Cf. duopsony, monopoly, oligopsony.) |
| overexert |
combined form of exert. |
| power |
the ability to exert authority or control over others. [1/9 definitions] |
| press1 |
to exert pressure or force. [1/16 definitions] |
| push |
to exert pressure against in order to move. [2/13 definitions] |
| rule |
to exert authority over; govern. [2/13 definitions] |
| squeeze |
to exert pressure on or crush so as to extract something from. [2/12 definitions] |
| strain1 |
to exert or extend to the maximum. [1/16 definitions] |
| strive |
to try or work hard; exert oneself. [1/2 definitions] |
| sweat |
to force or exert pressure on to work harder. [1/18 definitions] |
| toggle joint |
a joint shaped like a knee or elbow, with two parts pivoted together so that pressure applied to the pivot point forces the parts to straighten and exert outward pressure at their free ends. |
| urge |
to exert an impelling force. [1/7 definitions] |
| wield |
to exert or use (influence, power, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| work |
to exert one's energy to achieve some result; labor; toil. [2/22 definitions] |