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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zuhrt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
exerts, exerting, exerted |
| definition 1: |
to exercise or bring to bear (power, influence, or the like); put into action.
He exerted his influence in the company to get his son a job.- similar words:
- employ, exercise, wield
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| definition 2: |
to force (oneself) into vigorous or strenuous effort.
The doctor told him not to exert himself until he had fully recovered.I know I could succeed if I exerted myself.- similar words:
- strain
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| related words: |
strain, stretch |
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| derivation: |
exertive (adj.) |
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