How to pronounce exert
American English pronunciation
ig-ZURT
- IPA
- /ɪɡˈzɝt/
- Syllables
- ig · ZURT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What exert means
To put out a lot of effort or force
In a sentence: Pushing the stuck wagon up the hill, Maya exerted all her strength.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to stretch out" or "to push forth."
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