Analysis Complete

exert

/ exert /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
put to use
"exert one''s power or influence"
Type of:
use utilize utilise
Derived:
use usage utilization utilisation employment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
"exert oneself"
Type of:
act move
Kinds of:
overexert
Derived:
effort elbow grease exertion travail sweat
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
of power or authority
Type of:
have have got hold
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

use utilize utilise act move overexert have have got hold