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exert
1. To put to use or effect; to put forth: "I exerted all of my strength to move the table.
2. To bring to bear; to exercise; to exert one's influence.
3. To make a great effort at a mental or physical task.
4. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort: "We exerted ourselves considerably to raise funds for homeless children."
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