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to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
  • parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school

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The first known use of exert was circa 1630

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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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