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8 Letter Words for Exerting
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Definitions for Exerting
[1] to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action: to exert every effort.
[2] to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort.
[3] to use (influence, authority, etc) forcefully or effectively
[4] to apply (oneself) diligently; make a strenuous effort
Words related to Exerting
exertexpend, wield, utilize, apply, exercise, strive, plug, use, dig, toil, work, ply, labor, employ, strain, struggle, push, endeavor, throw
Words nearby Exerting
exertexercycle, exeresis, exergaming, exergonic, exergue, exert, exert oneself, exertainment, exertion, exeter, exeunt
Origin of Exerting
1650–60; < Latin ex(s)ertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + ser(ere ) to bind together + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Exerting
ex·er·tive , adjective
non·ex·er·tive , adjective
su·per·ex·ert , verb (used with object)
un·ex·ert·ed , adjective
well-ex·ert·ed , adjective
Word origin for Exerting
C17 (in the sense: push forth, emit): from Latin exserere to thrust out, from ex- 1 + serere to bind together, entwine
Synonyms for Exerting
apply, bring to bear, exercise, expend, strive, utilize, wield, dig, employ, endeavor, labor, plug, ply, push, strain, struggle, throw, toil, use, work, apply oneself, bring into play, give all one's got, give best shot, make effort, peg away, pour it on, put forth, put out, sweat it, try hard