exerted; exerting; exerts
1
a
: to put forth (strength, effort, etc.)
the force is exerted sideways
b
: to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort
won't have to exert himself moving the table
2
: to bring to bear especially with sustained effort or lasting effect
exerted a bad influence on his students
Examples of exert in a Sentence
He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.
He exerts a lot of influence on the other members of the committee.
the force exerted by the machine
Recent Examples on the Web
Today, traditional enterprise data center networks are not ready to handle the intense pressure exerted by advanced AI workloads, according to Bob Laliberte, principal analyst, theCUBE Research.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Expect a ‘more radical’ Trump Besides tariffs, economists are also vexed by Trump’s desire to exert more control over the Federal Reserve.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
In the end, long-term stock market performance will likely depend on economic forces over which Harris, or any president, will exert limited control, Cox added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
But time has been unkind to these Sienese artists, who are only given a brief mention in Art History 101 courses, where Florentine painters still exert a strong, centrifugal force.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Expect a ‘more radical’ Trump Besides tariffs, economists are also vexed by Trump’s desire to exert more control over the Federal Reserve.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
In the end, long-term stock market performance will likely depend on economic forces over which Harris, or any president, will exert limited control, Cox added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
But time has been unkind to these Sienese artists, who are only given a brief mention in Art History 101 courses, where Florentine painters still exert a strong, centrifugal force.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exert. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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exert
verb
ex·ert
ig-ˈzərt 
1
: to put forth (as strength)
the force exerted by a machine
: bring into use or action
exert influence
2
: to put (oneself) into action or to tiring effort
don't exert yourself too much
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