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exert
Overview of verb exert
The verb exert has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (28) exert, exercise -- (put to use; "exert one's power or influence")
2. (7) wield, exert, maintain -- (have and exercise; "wield power and authority")
3. (1) exert -- (make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself")
Grep of noun exert
exertion
Antonyms of verb exert
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb exert
3 senses of exert
Sense 1
exert, exercise
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 2
wield, exert, maintain
=> have, have got, hold
Sense 3
exert
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb exert
1 of 3 senses of exert
Sense 3
exert
=> overexert
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb exert
3 senses of exert
Sense 1
exert, exercise
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 2
wield, exert, maintain
=> have, have got, hold
Sense 3
exert
=> act, move
'Cause To' of verb exert
Derived Forms of verb exert
1 of 3 senses of exert
Sense 3
exert
RELATED TO>(noun) exertion#1
=> effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Domain of verb exert
Domain Terms of verb exert
Familiarity of verb exert
exert used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb exert
3 senses of exert
Sense 1
exert, exercise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
wield, exert, maintain
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
exert
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb exert
3 senses of exert
Sense 1
exert, exercise
> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put, assign
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> exploit, work
=> exploit, tap
=> strain, extend
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> work, put to work
=> implement
=> fall back, resort, recur
Sense 2
wield, exert, maintain
> have, have got, hold
=> sustain, keep, maintain
=> keep, hold on
=> keep
=> keep, maintain
=> keep
=> monopolize, monopolise
=> wield, exert, maintain
=> stock, carry, stockpile
=> bear, hold
=> carry
Sense 3
exert
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb exert
Sense 1
exert, exercise
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
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Sense 2
wield, exert, maintain
=> have, have got, hold
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Sense 3
exert
=> act, move
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Grep of verb exert
exert
overexert
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