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

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They found that ACA and ORB exerted specific and opposing effects on visual encoding depending on the mouse's movement and level of arousal.

From Science Daily

The country’s highest court said Friday that a lower appeals court had made an error in ruling that the family’s namesake Bollore holding company exerted de facto control over Vivendi.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spermine also exerts an influence on other diseases, including cancer for example.

From Science Daily

Their work shows that light can exert magnetic influence on matter, not simply illuminate it.

From Science Daily

The EU has struggled to exert influence during the two-year war in Gaza due to splits within the bloc between countries supporting Israel and those closer to the Palestinians.

From Barron's

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