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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ert /ɪgˈzɜrt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to put into use; exercise:a president exerting his authority.
- to put (oneself ) into vigorous action or effort:[~ + oneself]If you exert yourself you can finish the task on time.
ex•er•tion /ɪgˈzɜrʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ert (ig zûrt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to put forth or into use, as power;
exercise, as ability or influence;
put into vigorous action:to exert every effort. - to put (oneself ) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort.
- Latin ex(s)ertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + ser(ere) to bind together + -tus past participle suffix
- 1650–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ vb (transitive)- to use (influence, authority, etc) forcefully or effectively
- to apply (oneself) diligently; make a strenuous effort
Etymology: 17th Century (in the sense: push forth, emit): from Latin exserere to thrust out, from ex-1 + serere to bind together, entwineexˈertion n exˈertive adj |