exert
41exert — v. a. Use, put forth, put in action, bring into operation, set to work. See exercise, 1 and 2 …
42exert — verb 1) he exerted considerable pressure on me Syn: bring to bear, apply, exercise, employ, use, utilize, deploy 2) Geoff had been exerting himself Syn: strive, try hard, make an/every effort, endea …
43exert — ex·ert …
44exert — ex•ert [[t]ɪgˈzɜrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action 2) to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort • Etymology: 1650–60; < L ex(s) ertus, ptp. of… …
45EXERT — • Exercise Rehabilitation Trial …
46exert — Ho oikaika, ku upau …
47exert — v.tr. 1 exercise, bring to bear (a quality, force, influence, etc.). 2 refl. (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) use one s efforts or endeavours; strive. Derivatives: exertion n. Etymology: L exserere exsert put forth (as EX (1), serere bind) …
48To exert one's self — Exert Ex*ert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exerting}.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}, and cf. {Exsert}.] 1. To thrust forth; to emit;… …
49exert oneself — {v. phr.} To make an effort; try hard; work hard. * /Susan exerted herself all year to earn good marks./ * /Jerry exerted himself to please the new girl./ …
50exert oneself — {v. phr.} To make an effort; try hard; work hard. * /Susan exerted herself all year to earn good marks./ * /Jerry exerted himself to please the new girl./ …