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61over-exert — …
62re-exert — …
63Exerted — 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;… …
64Exerting — 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;… …
65exertion — exert ► VERB 1) apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). 2) (exert oneself) make a physical or mental effort. DERIVATIVES exertion noun. ORIGIN Latin exserere put forth …
66bestir oneself — exert or rouse oneself. → bestir …
67bring something to bear — exert influence or pressure. → bring …
68overexert oneself — exert oneself excessively. → overexert …
69work on/upon — exert influence on. → work …
70dun (to) — Exert pressure for payment of past due accounts …