HyperDic: exert

English > 3 senses of the word exert:
VERBconsumptionexert, exerciseput to use
possessionexert, wield, maintainhave and exercise
socialexertmake a great effort at a mental or physical task
exert > pronunciation
Soundsihgzer't
RhymesAlbert ... yogurt: 70 rhymes with ert...
English > exert: 3 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaningput to use.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"exert one's power or influence"
Synonymexercise
Broaderuse, utilize, utilise, apply, employput into service
Spanishaplicar, ejercer
English > exert: 3 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningHave and exercise.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswield, maintain
Broaderhave, have got, holdHave or possess / possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Spanishdesempeñar, ejercer
Catalanexercir
English > exert: 3 senses > verb 3, social
Meaningmake a great effort at a mental or physical task.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"exert oneself"
NarroweroverexertExert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanishesforzarse
Catalanesforçar-se
Nounsexertionuse of physical or mental energy

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