Used in a Sentence

exert

How to use exert in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for exert.

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If you care about this issue and work at a tech company, you're the only ones who can exert pressure from within.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of exert gathered in one view.

verb

put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

verb

have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

verb

make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for exert.

verb

put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

verb

have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

verb

make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"

Example sentences

1

If you care about this issue and work at a tech company, you're the only ones who can exert pressure from within.

2

To perform surveillance despite the fact that it doesn't make sense is to exert one's power over reason itself.

3

But in swimming, it is very difficult to accidentally over-exert yourself...you'll get too tired.

4

For example, find a way to have an end effector exert constant force on an object, as opposed to having a specific position.

5

They're just another small-p political tool to be used by politically minded people to exert social control.

6

There always has to be the "bottom" where you can exert near-dictatorial control over the behavior of the computer.

7

It's too bad Google didn't exert more control over the user experience in Android and allowed manufacturers and carriers to create such a mess that exists today.

8

I'm talking about the subtle fact that, among groups of people, women have the capability to exert a disproportionate influence on the status ordering.

9

The real challenge is to get yourself hired onto a good team by resisting all the pressure they exert to persuade you to jump into the blind pool, which is a recipe for russian roulette.

10

Still live in a society where a small group of individuals can exert blackmail and intimidation on a significant proportion of citizens.

11

Coming from server-side development mobile app development can be frustrating because of the power the platform vendors exert over every stage of the process.

12

They're both effectively monopolists in most markets they serve; allowing them to combine just allows them to exert more political influence to make sure they keep their monopoly and high profit margins.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use exert in a sentence?

If you care about this issue and work at a tech company, you're the only ones who can exert pressure from within.

What does exert mean?

put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

What part of speech is exert?

exert is commonly used as verb.