exert
verb (used with object)
to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action.
have exerted
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present perfectof exert.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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Despite this, he agreed Mahek's "youth and her acknowledged immaturity were given far too little weight", and should have "exerted a substantial downward pressure on the minimum term".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
We’ve seen firsthand the pressure that commercial interests have exerted on our field.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
"She has reported on initiatives to protect and preserve the Tatar language and culture from Russian authorities, who have exerted increased pressure on Tatars in recent years."
From Reuters ● Oct. 19, 2023
For younger scientists like Diamond and Hung, the inequities of the region have exerted a moral pull, shifting the priorities of their lives.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2023
He mustn't have exerted himself too much in protest.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
