exert oneself
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Put oneself to strenuous effort, as in We exerted ourselves mightily to raise funds. [First half of 1700s]
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Words nearby exert oneself
exergonic, exergue, exert, exertainment, exertion, exert oneself, Exeter, exeunt, exeunt omnes, ex facie, ex facto
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