Thesaurus: exert

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1. v. t. To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
2. v. t. 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.
3. v. t. To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
4. v. put to use
5. v. have and exercise
6. v. make a great effort at a mental or physical task
7. v:100 v. put to use v. make a great effort at a mental or physical task