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Similar words: expert · desert · exempt · exeunt · revert · exertion · inexpert · alert · avert · cert
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exert

1 verb power, influence, etc TRANSITIVEto exert pressure on sb brú a chur ar dhuineto exert influence on sb dul i gcion ar dhuine, oibriú ar dhuine, tionchar a imirt ar dhuineto exert authority údarás a chur i bhfeidhm 2 verb make effort TRANSITIVEhe didn't exert himself for us níor chuir sé é féin thar a dhóigh ar ár son, níor mharaigh sé é féin ar ár son

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • might »
    he exerted all his might to lift the weight thriail sé an meáchan a chrochadh chomh maith in Éirinn agus a d'fhéad sé, thriail sé an meáchan a ardú le hiomlán a nirt, thriail sé ar theann a dhíchill an meáchan a chrochadh
  • pull »
    the solar system exerts a pull on Jupiter bíonn tarraingt ag an ngrianchóras ar Iúpatar
  • pull »
    the church exerts a strong pull on them tá siad go mór faoi anáil na heaglaise
  • pull »
    Ireland exerts an emotional pull on people téann Éire i gcion ar dhaoine, bíonn croí daoine in Éirinn
  • undue »
    they exerted undue pressure on her chuir siad an iomarca brú uirthi
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