exert
[ ig-zurt ]
/ ɪgˈzɜrt /
verb (used with object)
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.
Origin of exert
1650–60; < 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
OTHER WORDS FROM exert
Words nearby exert
exercycle,
exeresis,
exergaming,
exergonic,
exergue,
exert,
exert oneself,
exertainment,
exertion,
exeter,
exeunt
Example sentences from the Web for exert
British Dictionary definitions for exert
exert
/ (ɪɡˈzɜːt) /
verb (tr)
to use (influence, authority, etc) forcefully or effectively
to apply (oneself) diligently; make a strenuous effort
Derived forms of exert
exertion, noun exertive, adjectiveWord Origin for exert
C17 (in the sense: push forth, emit): from Latin
exserere to thrust out, from
ex-
1 +
serere to bind together, entwine