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EXERTS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXERTS?

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Need another word that means the same as “exerts”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “exerts” in this overview.

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Exerts as a Verb
Definitions of "Exerts" as a verb
Synonyms of "Exerts" as a verb (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Exerts" as a verb
Associations of "Exerts" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Exerts” are: maintain, wield, exercise

Exerts as a Verb

Definitions of "Exerts" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “exerts” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Have and exercise.
Put to use.
Make a great effort at a mental or physical task.

Synonyms of "Exerts" as a verb (3 Words)

exercise	Cause an animal to take exercise. Control is exercised by the Board.
maintain	Maintain by writing regular records. The Department for Transport is responsible for maintaining the main roads in England.
wield	Have and be able to use (power or influence. Wield power and authority.

Usage Examples of "Exerts" as a verb

Exert one's power or influence.
Exert oneself.

Associations of "Exerts" (30 Words)

belabor	To work at or to absurd length. Belabor the obvious.
catalyze	Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze.
clout	A long distance shot that hits a clout. A clout* round the ear.*
extrude	Form or shape by forcing through an opening. Lava was being extruded from the volcano.
gavel	Bring a hearing or person to order by use of a gavel. He gavelled the convention to order.
hit	Hit with a missile from a weapon. His career hit* rock bottom.*
impact	Come into forcible contact with. Bullets which expand and cause devastating injury on impact.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. The proposed fencing would impinge* on a public bridleway.*
implication	A relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement. Our implication* in the problems.*
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. The events left a permanent impression* in his mind.*
influence	Have an influence on. I was still under the influence* of my parents.*
jostle	Make one’s way by jostling, pushing, or shoving. A jumble of images jostled for attention.
leverage	Supplement with leverage. Use a metal bar to increase the leverage.
maintain	Maintain by writing regular records. Agricultural prices will have to be maintained.
manage	Be the manager of a sports team or a performer. He could not manage* 24 March after all.*
militate	Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change. Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed.
moderating	Lessening in intensity or strength.
pierce	Make a hole in (the ears or other part of the body) so as to wear jewellery in them. A splinter had pierced the skin.
predispose	Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition. Lack of exercise may predispose* an individual to high blood pressure.*
press	Exert pressure or force to or upon. The crowds pressed along the street.
pressure	The pressure exerted by the atmosphere. The sensitivity of his skin to pressure* and temperature was normal.*
punch	An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings normally served in a punch bowl. I punched the button to summon the lift.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. Now push* hard said the doctor to the woman.*
pushing	The act of applying force in order to move something away. The pushing* is good exercise.*
shove	Put (something) somewhere carelessly or roughly. She shoved the books into her briefcase.
suggestible	Open to suggestion; easily swayed. A suggestible* client would comply.*
systemic	Affecting an entire system. The disease is localized rather than systemic.
wangle	An act or an instance of obtaining something by persuasion or clever manipulation. A rather clever wangle* on the part of some of the folk at the office.*
wield	Have and be able to use (power or influence. The burglar wielded an axe.