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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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The meaning of EXERT is to put forth (strength, effort, etc.). How to use exert in a sentence.
EXERT definition: 1. to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.]
Definition of exert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.
1. If someone or something exerts influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect. [formal] [...] 2. If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something. [...]
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 ...
To put forth or use energetically; put into action or use. To exert strength, influence, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To bring to bear; exercise. Exert influence. American Heritage. To apply (oneself) with great energy or straining effort. Webster's New World.
