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Exerting

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ex⋅ert

  [ig-zurt]
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–verb (used with object)
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.
Origin:
1650–60; < L ex(s)ertus, ptp. of exserere to thrust out, equiv. to ex- ex- 1 + ser(ere) to bind together + -tus ptp. suffix

Related forms:
ex⋅er⋅tive, adjective
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ex·ert   (ĭg-zûrt')   
tr.v.   ex·ert·ed, ex·ert·ing, ex·erts

  1. To put to use or effect; put forth: exerted all my strength to move the box.

  2. To bring to bear; exercise: exert influence.

  3. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort: exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds.


[Latin exserere, exsert-, to put forth, stretch out : ex-, ex- + serere, to join; see ser-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

exert 
1647, from L. exertus, pp. of exerere "thrust out, put forth," from ex- "out" + serere "attach, join" (see series). Exertion in the sense of "vigorous action" is from 1777.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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