01 v. t. To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
imp. & p. p.
Exerted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Exerting
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1.
To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.[Obs.]“So from the seas exerts his radiant head The star by whom the lights of heaven are led.” — Dryden.
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2.
To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
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3.
To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.“When we will has exerted an act of command on any faculty of the soul or member of the body.” — South.
Phrases & compounds
To exert one's self —
to use efforts or endeavors; to strive; to make an attempt.