exert
verb (used with object)
to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action.
has exerted
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present perfectof exert (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The changing composition of the labor force has exerted significant downward pressure on the unemployment rate,” the ECB said earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That stands in contrast to President Xi, who has exerted greater central control and pressed a state-driven economic policy focused on technological autonomy and strategic industries.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Bloomberg has reported that regulators also are trying to determine whether Netflix has exerted leverage over creators in negotiations when acquiring programming to build its catalog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
The Chinese government has exerted pressure in the past in an attempt to censure Badiucao’s work.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
Wild cherry, the leaves of which are highly poisonous, has exerted a fatal attraction for cattle once its foliage has been sprayed with 2,4-D.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
