exerting
ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of exerting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
effortapplying physical or mental effort
  • The exerting task left him exhausted.
endeavoring striving struggling
2.
stressRarecausing strain or pressureRare
  • The exerting demands of the job were overwhelming.
pressuring straining taxing
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Origin of exerting

Latin, ex (out) + serere (to join)

Terms with exerting included in their meaning

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physical movement
act of exerting force to move something
force
exerting force to draw or attract
forceful
exerting force to move forward
force
exerting a powerful physical force or pressure
science
neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence
active
actively exerting influence on someone or something
physics
region around a charged particle exerting force
charged particle
space around a charged particle exerting force

Examples of exerting in a sentence

  • His exerting efforts paid off in the end.
  • The exerting workout left him exhausted.
  • She found the exerting schedule difficult to maintain.

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  1. French:pénible, stressant, ...
  2. German:anstrengend, belastend, ...
  3. Italian:impegnativo, stressante, ...
  4. Spanish:agotador, estresante, ...
  5. Portuguese:esforçado, estressante, ...
  6. Chinese:费力的, 施压的, ...
  7. Japanese:骨の折れる, 過酷な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجْهِد, ضَاغِط, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹבְעָנִי, מַכְבִּיד, ...
  10. Russian:напряженный, утомительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виснажливий, стресовий, ...
  12. Hindi:श्रमसाध्य, तनावपूर्ण, ...
exert
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Definition of exert - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
effortmake a physical or mental effort
  • She exerted herself to finish the project on time..
apply utilize wield
2.
powerapply influence or authority forcefully
  • He exerted his influence to change the decision.
apply exercise wield
3.
actionuse something non-material effectively
  • The leader exerted pressure to get results.
apply employ utilize
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Expressions with exert

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use influence or force to make someone do something
They exert pressure on the team to win the game.
use power or ability to affect someone or something
She tried to exert influence over the committee's decision.

Origin of exert

Latin, ex- (out) + serere (to join)

Examples of exert in a sentence

  • They exerted themselves to meet the deadline.
  • The manager exerted pressure to meet the deadline.
  • She exerted her authority to enforce the new rules.
  • She exerted her influence to change the policy.
  • He exerted effort to complete the project on time.

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  1. French:s'efforcer, exercer, ...
  2. German:sich anstrengen, ausüben, ...
  3. Italian:sforzarsi, esercitare, ...
  4. Spanish:esforzarse, ejercer, ...
  5. Portuguese:esforçar-se, exercer, ...
  6. Chinese:努力, 施加, ...
  7. Japanese:努力する, 行使する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَذَلَ, مَارَسَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְאַמֵּץ, לְהַפְעִיל, ...
  10. Russian:прилагать усилия, оказывать влияние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:докладати зусиль, застосовувати вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रयास करना, प्रभाव डालना, ...

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