| 单词 | to exert every nerve |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto exert every nerve 2. To manifest in action, bring into active operation (force, a quality, etc.); to exercise, bring to bear. †to exert every nerve = to strain every nerve. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > put in effective operation yieldc1315 underbear1382 to put forthc1390 showa1398 apply?c1400 to put outc1400 exercisec1405 to put toc1410 employ?1473 enforce1490 exerce1535 adhibit?1538 addict1562 endeavour?1575 work1591 address1598 to give stream to?1611 to lay out1651 exsert1665 exert1682 the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > practise or carry on [verb (transitive)] > exercise or put into practice (principle or quality) kithec1330 usec1330 apply1395 execute14.. in urec1420 exercisea1513 to put into (also in) practice1553 reduce1581 to make practice of1623 exsert1665 exert1682 1682 J. Flavell Righteous Man's Refuge in Pract. Treat. Fear (new ed.) 210 Gods Faithfulness..is actuated, and exerted in his Providences. 1694 R. South 12 Serm. II. 582 The fore-mentioned Faith..will..recover and exert it self. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 112. ¶1 And exerting all such Qualities as are apt to give them a Figure in the Eye of the Village. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xii. 111 Deborah exerted much sagacity in conjecturing. 1781 E. Burke Corr. (1844) II. 453 I should have exerted every nerve for Mr. Laurens. 1804 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 12 298 To exert a power truly consistent with their constitutional prerogative. 1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 303 All bodies are capable of exerting electrical attraction. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. xxi. 344 Supposing..the unimpeded thrust of the whole glacier..to be exerted on the ice at the Montanvert, etc. a1862 H. T. Buckle Misc. Wks. (1872) I. 133 In the middle ages the influence of the church was almost invariably exerted on the side of order and peace. < as lemmas |
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