exerts

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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Roller Derby Exerts Its Pull on Everyman Slap on some wheels and chase your dream, or stay stock still and remain true to the girl you love?

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2013

That love which brightened gayer hours, When light youth danced to pleasure’s strain, Exerts even yet unwearied powers, The sweet support of nights of pain.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

The unrivaled child of woe Amongst the realm of thinking man Exerts naught but vehemence Toward duty and concern.

From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann

Strong virtue, like strong nature, struggles still; Exerts itself, and then throws off the ill.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 by Scott, Walter, Sir

How the Will Exerts Its Compulsion.—How does the will bring its compulsion to bear?

From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert