Words Like EXERT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXERT.

15 Alternative Words Similar to exert

1 Exercise Verb      Synonym Words Like Exercise
2 Maintain Verb      Synonym Words Like Maintain
3 Act Verb      Synonym Words Like Act
4 Apply Verb      Synonym Words Like Apply
5 Employ Verb      Synonym Words Like Employ
6 Have Verb      Synonym Words Like Have
7 Hold Verb      Synonym Words Like Hold
8 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
9 Use Verb      Synonym Words Like Use
10 Utilise Verb      Synonym Words Like Utilise
11 Utilize Verb      Synonym Words Like Utilize
12 Exerted Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Exerted
13 Exerting Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Exerting
14 Emit Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Emit
15 Overexert Verb      Hyponym

1 examples of exert

1 to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.

10 definitions of exert

1 To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
2 To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation
3 To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
4 put to use
5 make a great effort at a mental or physical task
6 have and exercise
7 To put to use or effect; put forth: exerted all my strength to move the box.
8 To bring to bear; exercise: exert influence.
9 To put (oneself) to strenuous effort: exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds.
10 To put forth; thrust out; push out; emit.
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