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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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a. : to put forth (strength, effort, etc.) the force is exerted sideways. b. : to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort. won't have to exert himself moving the table. 2. : to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect. exerted a bad influence on his students. 3. : employ, wield.
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.
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.
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. The Latin verb exserere — with its derivative form exsertus, which is the source of our word — means to "put forth."
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.
verb (used with object) to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action: to exert every effort. to put (oneself ) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort. exert. / ɪɡˈzɜːt /.
He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues. [VERB noun] The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain. [VERB noun] 2. verb. If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.
verb. /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ Verb Forms. exert something to use power or influence to affect somebody/something. He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan. The moon exerts a force on the earth that causes the tides. Definitions on the go.
exert. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧ert /ɪɡˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ verb [ transitive] 1 to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen They exerted considerable influence within the school. Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws. 2 → exert yourself ...
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.
