exerts

VERB

make use of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

Example Sentences

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exerts

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

Instead, they detect its effects through the gravitational influence it exerts on stars, galaxies, and other visible objects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 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

If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

For a wing moving through the air, the slower-moving air on the bottom of the wing exerts a greater force than the faster-moving air on the top.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly