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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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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

This is done by tracking subtle movements in the host star and measuring the gravitational pull exerted by the orbiting object.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The investigation aims to determine "whether the president exerted undue influence" in the appointments of the women between October and January.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Both books show how enslaved people exerted pressure against slaveholders, militias and the political leaders who sought to perpetuate systems of forced labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

At night she'd brought the children into her bed, then exerted herself fruitlessly toward sleep.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson