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exert

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exert /ɪgˈzɚt/ verb
exerts; exerted; exerting
exert
/ɪgˈzɚt/
verb
exerts; exerted; exerting
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXERT
[+ object]
: to use (strength, ability, etc.)
: to cause (force, effort, etc.) to have an effect or to be felt

exert yourself

: to make an effort to do something