Exert(v. t.) To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
Exert(v. t.) To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
Exert(v. t.) To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
Exerted(imp. & p. p.) of Exert
Exerting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exert
Exertion(n.) The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day.
Exertive(a.) Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
Exertment(n.) Exertion.
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