Exert and Hang about
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Exert
Exert verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.
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Synonyms for Exert
Hang about is an antonym for exert.
Hang about
Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about
Exert is an antonym for hang about.
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