exert
pronunciation
How to pronounce exert in British English:
UK [ɪɡˈzɜːt]
How to pronounce exert in American English:
US [ɪɡˈzɜːrt]
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- Verb:
- put to use
- of power or authority
- make a great effort at a mental or physical task
Word Origin
- exert (v.)
- 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.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The influence a writer can exert is purely adventitious .
- 2. That leaves the influence exceptional individuals exert on rivals .
- 3. Whether they mean to or not , groups exert a pressure to conform .
- 4. The two countries have differing abilities to exert influence through " soft power " .
- 5. Its best hope is that china can exert influence over pyongyang to return to the negotiating table .