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exert

/ɪgˈzɜrt/ /ɪgˈzɜːt/
  1. 1 (baskı/güç) uygulamak, (çaba) sarf etmek
  2. 2 kendini zorlamak, kendini yormak

Definition (English)

  1. To use power, influence, or effort in order to achieve something.
  2. To make a big physical or mental effort (exert yourself).

Example Sentences

  1. She had to exert considerable effort to convince the committee.
    Komiteyi ikna etmek için önemli çaba sarf etmesi gerekti.
  2. The company exerted pressure on its employees.
    Şirket, çalışanları üzerinde baskı uyguladı.
  3. The doctor told him not to exert himself after the operation.
    Doktor ona ameliyattan sonra kendini yormamasını söyledi.
  4. You don't need to exert yourself; just walk slowly.
    Kendini zorlamana gerek yok; sadece yavaş yürü.

Verb Forms Regular

Base exert
/ɪgˈzɜrt/
Past exerted
/ɪgˈzɜrtɪd/
Participle exerted
/ɪgˈzɜrtɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edexert → exerted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. exerted /ɪgˈzɜrtɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

exert influenceexert pressureexert effortexert controlexert powerexert authority

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