exert
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exert (third-person singular simple present exerts, present participle exerting, simple past and past participle exerted)
- to put in vigorous action
- I exerted myself in today's training.
- to make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material
- He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.
[edit] Translations
to put in vigorous action
to make use of
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- Finnish: ponnistaa
