Apply and Exert

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Apply verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.

Usage example: Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk

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Exert is a synonym for apply in use topic. In some cases you can use "Exert" instead a verb "Apply".

Exert verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

Usage example: parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school

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Apply is a synonym for exert in make use of topic. You can use "Apply" instead a verb "Exert", if it concerns topics such as employ, bring to bear.

Nearby Words: exertion, exerting

power	apply power	exert power
force	apply force	exert force
strength	apply strength	exert strength
status	apply status	exert status
Other words: amount, effect, time, level, damage, ways, measures, powers, changes, amounts.

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