All exert synonyms

verb exert

• put forth — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
• use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
• apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
• bring to bear — to bring into operation or effect
• exercise — training, homework
• make use of — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
• employ — Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.
• wield — to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
• utilise — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
• utilize — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
• strive — to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
• dig — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
• endeavor — Try hard to do or achieve something.
• endeavour — Standard spelling of endeavor.
• labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
• labour — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
• plug — an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
• ply — British Dialect. to bend, fold, or mold.
• push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
• strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
• struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
• throw — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
• toil — Usually, toils. a net or series of nets in which game known to be in the area is trapped or into which game outside of the area is driven.
• work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
• pour it on — to flatter profusely
• put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
• sweat it — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.