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exerted

VERB

make use of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

Example Sentences

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A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“Change” exerted on another through force robs the receiving party of the dignity of authoring their own life path.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

At the same time, the dense gas in the LMC exerted strong pressure on the SMC's gas, effectively stripping away its rotation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The investigation aims to determine "whether the president exerted undue influence" in the appointments of the women between October and January.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Even though most of the people who lived there were hiding from the rest of the world, nobody in that community exerted much effort at all when it came to hiding things from one another.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith