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exerted

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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“Change” exerted on another through force robs the receiving party of the dignity of authoring their own life path.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But he ultimately blocked the deal on the theory that Spirit’s ultralow-cost model exerted downward pressure on fares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

By the time that they met in the Delmonico Hotel on that fateful evening, Dylan exerted a powerful influence upon The Beatles’ songwriterly aesthetic.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

At the same time, the dense gas in the LMC exerted strong pressure on the SMC's gas, effectively stripping away its rotation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

“He was my mentor in every respect....He exerted more influence over me than any person, parent, teacher, or anyone else of the older generation.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti