Exert
/ɪɡˈzɜrt/
To use energy or effort to do something, like pushing a heavy box or studying for a test.
Examples
- To win the race, I had to exert all my strength and run as fast as I could.
- During our science project, we had to exert a lot of effort to build the tallest tower possible.
- When I play soccer, I exert energy to kick the ball and help my team score goals.
Synonyms
use
apply
put in
try
work hard
push
Antonyms
rest
relax
slack
stop
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