exert
[verb]
Synonyms:
- use, apply, bring to bear, employ, exercise, make use of, utilize, wield
- exert oneself: make an effort, apply oneself, do one's best, endeavour, labour, strain, strive, struggle, toil, work

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Related Idioms: put forth
Related Words: apply, employ, use

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ex‧ert /ɪɡˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: exsertus, past participle of exserere 'to push out']

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 work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy:
He has exerted himself tirelessly on behalf of the charity.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

exert

exert pressure
Did Democratic leaders exert pressure on their colleagues to vote for the new law?
exert influence
These large companies exert considerable influence over the government.
exert control
The state should not exert control over the media.
exert power
He exerts considerable power within the family.
exert authority
It is every parent's responsibility to exert their authority by laying down some firm rules.
exert discipline
Exerting discipline is essential, especially when there are problem students in the class.
exert effort
We exerted every effort to get there on time.
exert your will (=make something happen in the way that you want)
The army exerted its will by arresting anti-government supporters.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲