Definitions for exert

exert ex·ert

Spelling: [ig-zurt]
IPA: /ɪgˈzɜrt/

Exert is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in exert (eertx).

Definitions for exert

verb (used with object)

  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.

Origin of exert

1650-60; Latin ex(s)ertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + ser(ere) to bind together + -tus past participle suffix

Examples for exert

And then it meant that I knew the power that I, as Eric, could exert over him—even in the few first moments when I speak to him.

Together, they could exert massive pressure on the government to get jobs for all.

She must take care to exert it kindly but seriously now that the old Judge was gone.

His self-doubt prompts him to exert more control and project bitterness.

Moreover, she will never again have opportunity to exert influence over me.

But these brand-new technologies also allow fertile women to exert extraordinary control in creating their families.

She knew not how to exert any such will, she could not, she would not exert it.

What was the influence, the fascination that strange old Frenchman seemed to exert?

Younger judges can exert their influence for decades, and can even be candidates for later Supreme Court vacancies.

The army and navy also exert a detrimental action on sexual life.

Word Value for exert
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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