verb
to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect
exerted tremendous influence over his son's development
Synonyms: exercise, ply, put out, throw, wield
Related Word: apply, employ, use
Idioms: put forth
verb
to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect
exerted tremendous influence over his son's development
Synonyms: exercise, ply, put out, throw, wield
Related Word: apply, employ, use
Idioms: put forth
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003