- exert, exercise - put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
--1 is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- wield, exert, maintain - of power or authority
--2 is one way to have, have got, hold
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- exert - make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
--3 is one way to act, move
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun exertion1
Somebody ----s somebody