Synonyms for exert
ɪgˈzɜrtex·ert

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1. exert, exerciseverb

   put to use

   "exert one's power or influence"

   Synonyms:
   work, practise, maintain, drill, do, exercise, work out, practice, wield

2. wield, exert, maintainverb

   have and exercise

   "wield power and authority"

   Synonyms:
   asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, handle, manage, assert, defend, sustain, maintain, uphold, preserve, exercise

3. exertverb

   make a great effort at a mental or physical task

   "exert oneself"

   Synonyms:
   exercise, maintain, wield

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Employ
   • Hold

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1. exertverb

   Synonyms:
   EXERCISE, use, put forth, put in action, bring into operation, set to work

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1. List of paraphrases for "exert":

   exercise, put, practise, exercising, perform, make, wield

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How to use exert in a sentence?

1. Taro Kono:

   (Japan-China) summit meetings should be held regularly, perhaps, we should tell the Chinese leadership to exert their power as one of players in the international order, not in the way of expansionism.

2. Latin American:

   There is a modicum of crossover money that didn't expect the situation to deteriorate so quickly and they could exert further technical pressures, it is not a problem Petrobras can solve overnight, but there will be some good opportunities to add.

3. Eric Schmitt:

   We’re leading the nation in fighting back against this absurd federal overreach, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, workers who are employed by a federal contractor make up one-fifth of the entire labor market. If the federal government attempts to unconstitutionally exert its will and force federal contractors to mandate vaccinations, the workforce and businesses could be decimated, further exacerbating the supply chain and workforce crises.

4. Tim Haughton:

   Those kinds of parties are probably better off staying outside and trying to exert influence.

5. Adam Hartstone-Rose:

   The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.