EXERT


Meaning of EXERT in English

v. 1 exercise, use, utilize, put to use or work or effect, employ, wield, bring to bear, bring into play, expend Please exert your influence to have his conviction quashed 2 exert oneself. attempt, try, endeavour, make an effort, apply oneself, strive, do one's best, work, strain, struggle, toil, push, drive (oneself), go all out, give one's all, Colloq knock oneself out, cudgel one's brains, beat one's brains out, do one's damnedest, Slang bust a gut If Peter exerted himself a bit more, we might see some results

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