exert

exert is a 5-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To thrust forth; to emit; to push out. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 12 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To thrust forth; to emit; to push out.
2. transitive verb. To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
3. transitive verb. To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
4. verb. put to use

   "exert one's power or influence"

   Synonyms: exercise

5. verb. have and exercise

   "wield power and authority"

   Synonyms: maintain, wield

6. verb. make a great effort at a mental or physical task

   "exert oneself"

Synonyms

exercise, maintain, wield

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in exert:

exter

Common word forms

exerts, exerted, exerting

Words from these letters

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