Antonyms for exert
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ig-zurt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzɜrt |
Definition of exert
Origin :- 1660s, "thrust forth, push out," from Latin exertus/exsertus, past participle of exerere/exserere "thrust out, put forth," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + serere "attach, join" (see series). Meaning "put into use" is 1680s. Related: Exerted; exerting.
- verb make use of
- Moreover, she will never again have opportunity to exert influence over me.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- She must take care to exert it kindly but seriously now that the old Judge was gone.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- She knew not how to exert any such will, she could not, she would not exert it.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- What was the influence, the fascination that strange old Frenchman seemed to exert?
- Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
- The army and navy also exert a detrimental action on sexual life.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- If he do not exert himself sufficiently, he should be somewhat animated.
- Extract from : « The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual » by Anonymous
- Even at Plassans he did not exert himself to extend his practice.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Jean had to exert all his authority to make the men hasten their preparations.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- Please to exert yourself, for there is no real difficulty in understanding me.
- Extract from : « Euthyphro » by Plato
- They exert their power, as steadily as matter its attraction.
- Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Synonyms for exert
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