Define the word exert"Exert" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Exert \Ex*ert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exerted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Exerting.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere,
exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind
together. See Series, and cf. Exsert.]
1. To thrust forth; to emit; to push out. [Obs.]
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So from the seas exerts his radiant head
The star by whom the lights of heaven are led.
--Dryden.
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2. To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an
active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into
active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body,
limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the
voice.
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3. To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to
bring to bear; to do or perform.
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When we will has exerted an act of command on any
faculty of the soul or member of the body. --South.
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To exert one's self, to use efforts or endeavors; to
strive; to make an attempt.
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"exert" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
exert
v 1: put to use; "exert one's power or influence" [syn: exercise]
2: of power or authority [syn: wield, maintain]
3: make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert
oneself"
"exert" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "exert":
apply, attempt, bring into play, bring to bear, bust a gut,
do with, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, go all out, handle,
make an effort, make use of, manage, manipulate, operate, play,
ply, practice, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle,
throw, toil, try, use, utilize, wield, work
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