- present tense form of exert (3rd person singular).
exerts
Example Sentences
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Dark matter exerts gravity but does not give off light, while dark energy is associated with the accelerating expansion of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Even though light can pass through it, making it invisible, it exerts a massive gravitational force that works to collapse the universe in on itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The southern hemisphere contains more of the planet's ocean water than the northern hemisphere and so exerts a bigger influence on average sea temperatures.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs whether to raise U.S. interest rates this fall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Several times during the week, I have driven past the “Deliverance” church downtown, and the name alone exerts a scary attraction.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
