Exert - definition of exert by The Free Dictionary 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
exert - Wiktionary, the free dictionary exert (third-person singular simple present exerts, present participle exerting, simple past and past participle exerted) (transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non- material; to bring to bear
EXERT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com 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 definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something Youngsters get so absorbed that they don't realise how much they're exerting themselves [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Do not exert yourself unnecessarily [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
exert - Definition, Etymology Meaning | Word Coaster Exert comes from Latin exserere, meaning to put forth That origin still matches the modern sense of applying effort, strength, or influence People sometimes use exert as if it simply meant possess, but the word is strongest when something is actively being used or applied