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exerting

exerting is the present participle and gerund of exert.

Meaning of exert

Verb

exert (third-person singular simple present exerts, present participle exerting, simple past and past participle exerted)

  1. (transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
    • He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.
  2. (reflexive) To put in vigorous action.
    • I exerted myself in today's training.
    Synonyms:
    extend

Questions about exerting

What is exerting the present participle and gerund of?
Exerting is the present participle and gerund of exert.

Words near exerting in the dictionary

  1. exertable
  2. exertainment
  3. exerted
  4. exertest
  5. exerteth
  6. exerting
  7. exertion
  8. exertional
  9. exertionally
  10. exertionless
  11. exertions

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