Synonyms for exert
ɪgˈzɜrtex·ert

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1. exert, exerciseverb

   put to use

   "exert one's power or influence"

   Synonyms:
   work, practise, maintain, drill, do, exercise, work out, practice, wield

2. wield, exert, maintainverb

   have and exercise

   "wield power and authority"

   Synonyms:
   asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, handle, manage, assert, defend, sustain, maintain, uphold, preserve, exercise

3. exertverb

   make a great effort at a mental or physical task

   "exert oneself"

   Synonyms:
   exercise, maintain, wield

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Employ
   • Hold

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1. exertverb

   Synonyms:
   EXERCISE, use, put forth, put in action, bring into operation, set to work

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1. List of paraphrases for "exert":

   exercise, put, practise, exercising, perform, make, wield

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1. Eric Schmitt:

   We’re leading the nation in fighting back against this absurd federal overreach, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, workers who are employed by a federal contractor make up one-fifth of the entire labor market. If the federal government attempts to unconstitutionally exert its will and force federal contractors to mandate vaccinations, the workforce and businesses could be decimated, further exacerbating the supply chain and workforce crises.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   Ultimately, the test will come down to whether Xi is actually able to exert any real influence on Putin, especially in terms of ceasing the war.

3. Sartaj Aziz:

   We are confident that the process would lead to a significant reduction in violence (in Afghanistan), we have to exert all our efforts and energies for keeping the process on track.

4. Leslie Levy:

   The club’s intention is to completely control the behavior of the women, even when they are not actually at their workplace, it’s an issue of power. You see a disparate treatment between the cheerleaders, and the mascots and anyone else who works for the team. I can’t think of another arena where employers exert this level of control, even when they are not at work.

5. Albert Einstein:

   All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.