— exertive , adj.
/ig zerrt"/ , v.t.
1. to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action: to exert every effort.
2. to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort.
[ 1650-60; ex ( s ) ertus, ptp. of exserere to thrust out, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + ser ( ere ) to bind together + -tus ptp. suffix ]