单词 | exert |
释义 | exert/ɪɡˈzəːt / /ɛɡˈzəːt/verb 1 [with object] Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality): the moon exerts a force on the Earth how much control can he exert over his own life?...
Synonyms bring to bear, apply, bring into play, exercise, employ, use, make use of, utilize, deploy; wield; expend, spend 2 (exert oneself) Make a physical or mental effort: he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer...
Synonyms make an effort, try hard, strive, endeavour, apply oneself, do one's best, do all one can, do one's utmost, give one's all, make every effort, spare no effort, be at pains, put oneself out; struggle, labour, toil, strain, push oneself, drive oneself, work hard, work like a Trojan; rack/cudgel one's brains informal give it one's best shot, go all out, pull out all the stops, bend/lean over backwards, put one's back into it, knock oneself out, do one's damnedest, move heaven and earth, beaver away, slog away, keep one's nose to the grindstone, work one's socks off, break sweat North American informal do one's darnedest/durnedest, bust one's chops Australian informal go for the doctor OriginMid 17th century (in the sense 'perform, practise'): from Latin exserere 'put forth', from ex- 'out' + serere 'bind'. Rhymes |
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