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- Dictionaryex·ert/iɡˈzərt/
verb
- 1. apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality): "the moon exerts a force on the Earth" Similar
- 2. make a physical or mental effort: "he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer" Similar
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EXERT definition: 1. to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen…. Learn more.
The meaning of EXERT is to put forth (strength, effort, etc.). How to use exert in a sentence.
Exert basically means to put forth effort to do something. For example, when you exert yourself in a workout, you can really feel the burn in your muscles.
Exert definition: to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action. See examples of EXERT used in a sentence.
to make a mental or physical effort: I was too tired to exert myself. Try not to exert yourself while you are recovering - it could set you back. Apart from the odd yoga class, he doesn't really exert himself much. As soon as we stop exerting ourselves, our heart rate should return to normal.
1. To put to use or effect; put forth: exerted all my strength to move the box. 2. To bring to bear; exercise: exert influence. 3. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort: exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds. [Latin exserere, exsert-, to put forth, stretch out : ex-, ex- + serere, to join; see ser- in Indo-European roots .]
If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.
Definition of exert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc in order to make something happen: My parents exerted a lot of pressure on me to do well at school. exert yourself. to use a lot of physical or mental energy to do something: She was too sick to exert herself much.
exert in American English. (ɪɡˈzɜːrt) transitive verb. 1. to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action. to exert every effort. 2. to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort.
