exert

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ADJ.

over, vain

VERB + EXERT

attempted, beginning, cannot, don't, influence, needs, shouldn't, tried

EXERT + NOUN

dominance, greenhouse, himself, itself, less, myself, nature, pressure

PREP.

in, on, through

ADV.

always

Definitions

verb

1

To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.

He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.

Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.

2

To put in vigorous action.

I exerted myself in today's training.

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verb — put to use

exercise

verb — have and exercise

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He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.

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Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet

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Di Matteo clearly saw Drogba's power as a potential threat to a Barcelona defence stripped of Gerard Pique - but he barely caught sight of goal in a first 45 minutes in which the Catalans exerted thei

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04

You don't exert yourself much.

Tatoeba · #16803

05

Your sense of humor is beginning to exert itself.

Tatoeba · #17339

06

You should exert yourself to get better results.

Tatoeba · #30515

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