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Definitions

exert

[ig-zurt] / ɪgˈzɜrt /
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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Nobody knows how many, but it doesn’t take too many for it to exert a lot of leverage.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The White House certainly views space as another arena for the US to exert its dominance.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“It can exert heavy influence on market stability, quarter-end flows and short-term volatility for S&P 500.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Speaking on Tuesday's fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that China had a "significant opportunity" to exert influence on Russia over the Ukraine war.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Armed with information, experts can exert a gigantic, if unspoken, leverage: fear.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.