exert+influence
21influence*/*/*/ — [ˈɪnfluəns] noun I 1) [C/U] the effect that a person or thing has on someone or something He couldn t hope to exert any real influence in the new department.[/ex] Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.[/ex] 2)… …
22exert — ex|ert [ıgˈzə:t US ə:rt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: exsertus, past participle of exserere to push out ] 1.) to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen ▪ They exerted considerable influence within the school.… …
23exert — transitive verb Etymology: Latin exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex + serere to join more at series Date: circa 1630 1. a. to put forth (as strength) < the force is exerted sideways > b. to put (oneself) into action or… …
24exert — exertive, adj. /ig zerrt /, v.t. 1. to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action: to exert every effort. 2. to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort. [1650 60; < L ex(s)ertus,… …
25exert — verb Exert is used with these nouns as the object: ↑attraction, ↑authority, ↑control, ↑dominance, ↑effect, ↑effort, ↑fascination, ↑force, ↑impact, ↑influence, ↑leverage, ↑ …
26exert — [ɪg zə:t, ɛg ] verb 1》 apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). 2》 (exert oneself) make a physical or mental effort. Derivatives exertion noun Origin C17: from L. exserere put forth …
27exert — [ɪgˈzɜːt] verb [T] formal to use influence, authority, or strength in order to affect or achieve something • exert yourself to use a lot of physical or mental effort[/ex] …
28exert — /əgˈzɜt / (say uhg zert), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) 1. to put forth, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action. –phrase 2. exert oneself, to put forth one s powers; use one s efforts; strive. {Latin ex(s)ertus, past… …
29exert — verb a) to put in vigorous action I exerted myself in todays training. b) to make use of, to apply, especially of something non material He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself …
30exert authority — exercise power or influence …
