Exert and Hold

Exert

Exert verb - Have and exercise.
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Synonyms for Exert

Hold and exert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Exert".

Nearby Words: exertion, exerting

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Exert and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exert" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Common collocations

power exert power hold power
kind exert kind hold kind
amount exert amount hold amount
time exert time hold time
Other words: views.

Both words in one sentence

  • Fan Fic / Queen of All Oni Curb-Stomp Battle: The fight against the sages in their shrine is entirely in their favor; Dark and Gray hold the advantage against the Shadow Hand and the heroes the whole time, and White doesn't even seem to exert himself when continually throwing Jade, Viper, and Hak Foo out of the inner shrine.
  • The old Bronquian monarchy is falling apart: Ike was easily manipulated by the corrupt court and killed by the corrupt military; Soltier does not have the political skill to hold his own between said court and military, and decides to govern using fear in order to exert what influence he can.
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