exert /ig-zûrtˈ/

1. To cause (oneself) to make a strenuous (esp physical) effort
2. To bring into active operation
3. To put forth (obsolete)
4. To do or perform (obsolete)

exerˈtion noun

1. A bringing into active operation
2. Striving
3. Strenuous activity

exertˈive adjective

1. Having the power or tendency to exert
2. Using exertion

• up the ante
• up the booay
• up the creek
• up the duff
• up the flume
• up the pole
• up the spout
• up the stick
• up the wall
• upthrew
• upthrow
• upthrowing
• upthrown
• upthrows
• upthrust
• upthrusting
• upthrusts
• upthunder
• upthundered
• upthundering
• upthunders
• uptick
• upticks
• uptie
• uptied