Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To use effort or energy to make something happen.
Exert
/ɪɡˈzɜːt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"You mistake me, you quite mistake me," she replied, exerting herself.
'Say, when she comes back, that she exerts herself too much.'
He exerted all his strength to lift the heavy box.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin exsertus, meaning to thrust outward. It combines ex-, meaning out, and serere, meaning to join or bind. The term evolved in the 17th century to indicate the usage of power or energy.
Usage Statistics:
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