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Definitions for Exertive

[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 Exertive

exertoperating, alive, effective, rapid, progressive, working, mobile, pushing, movable, rustling, running, going, flowing, rolling, simmering, functioning, rushing, operative, walking, turning

Words nearby Exertive

exertexercycle, exeresis, exergaming, exergonic, exergue, exert, exert oneself, exertainment, exertion, exeter, exeunt

Origin of Exertive

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 Exertive

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 Exertive

C17 (in the sense: push forth, emit): from Latin exserere to thrust out, from ex- 1 + serere to bind together, entwine

Synonyms for Exertive

alive, effective, operating, flowing, functioning, going, mobile, movable, operative, progressive, pushing, rapid, rolling, running, rushing, rustling, shifting, simmering, speeding, streaming, traveling, turning, walking, working, astir, at work, bustling, efficacious, hasty, impelling, in force, in play, in process, moving, restless, speedy, swarming