Crossword clues for exerted
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Exert \Ex*ert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exerting.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See Series, and cf. Exsert.]
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To thrust forth; to emit; to push out. [Obs.]
So from the seas exerts his radiant head The star by whom the lights of heaven are led.
--Dryden. To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice.
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To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform.
When we will has exerted an act of command on any faculty of the soul or member of the body.
--South.To exert one's self, to use efforts or endeavors; to strive; to make an attempt.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: exert)
Usage examples of "exerted".
The fatal moment was perhaps approaching, when some licentious youth, or some jealous tyrant, would abuse, to the destruction, that absolute power, which they had exerted for the benefit of their people.
The metal below his feet emitted a hesitant creak as his boosted muscles exerted their carefully measured force.
The military strength, which it had been sufficient for Hadrian and the elder Antoninus to display, was exerted against the Parthians and the Germans by the emperor Marcus.
The patrician exerted the superior ascendant of authority and reason to calm the passions, which the son of Theodoric considered as a duty.
A jerk on the reins exerted a pressure that drove the needle into the arm.
Kai practiced the Discipline breathing that calmed nerves, and exerted the strength of patience on an over active imagination.
Inhaling deeply, Varian casually laid one hand beyond his on the shaft and exerted her disciplined resource.
Dupaynil exerted his considerable charm, let Ollery win several card games, and entertained them with some of the safer racy anecdotes from his last assignment in a political realm.
He exerted all his mind's pressure against hers, begging her consideration.
Damia received a shaft of denial coloured by a sense of betrayal before the Rowan exerted a clamp on her emotions.
Crystal Singers exerted themselves only to cut crystal, not heft it any distance.
She certainly enjoyed making love with Lanzecki, and definitely he exerted an intense fascination on her.
The Eosi were, as Kris might say, a hard act to follow since they had exerted such a strict, fear-based control over their underlings and total au-thority over their doings.
Yesterday I exerted an unfair pressure on you to join the Harper Hall .
Winded the man might be, but he exerted a powerful pull as he hauled himself to Ruth's back and settled behind Jaxom.