exert

Exert is defined as to put forth or into use with great energy.

(verb)

An example of exert is to put lots of energy into exercising.

See exert in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to put forth or use energetically; put into action or use: to exert strength, influence, etc.
to apply (oneself) with great energy or straining effort

Origin: L exsertare, freq. of exserere, to stretch out, put forth < ex-, out + serere, to join, fasten together: see series

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See exert in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ex·ert·ed, ex·ert·ing, ex·erts

To put to use or effect; put forth: exerted all my strength to move the box.
To bring to bear; exercise: exert influence.
To put (oneself) to strenuous effort: exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds.

Origin:

Origin: Latin exserere, exsert-, to put forth, stretch out

Origin: : ex-, ex-

Origin: + serere, to join; see ser-² in Indo-European roots

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