exert

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Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for exert

Moreover, she will never again have opportunity to exert influence over me.

She must take care to exert it kindly but seriously now that the old Judge was gone.

She knew not how to exert any such will, she could not, she would not exert it.

What was the influence, the fascination that strange old Frenchman seemed to exert?

The army and navy also exert a detrimental action on sexual life.

If he do not exert himself sufficiently, he should be somewhat animated.

Jean had to exert all his authority to make the men hasten their preparations.

Even at Plassans he did not exert himself to extend his practice.

Please to exert yourself, for there is no real difficulty in understanding me.

They exert their power, as steadily as matter its attraction.

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