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

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

But it’s his voice that exerts the most hypnotic force, moving from defensive parry to inner rumble that takes the entire audience at the James Earl Jones Theatre into his confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

That size, along with the amount of control Beijing exerts over state banks, gives it unique capabilities.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025

As the energy output rises, the radiation exerts pressure on the incoming material and pushes it outward.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025

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