Exert and Keep

Exert

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

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

Nearby Words: exertion, exerting

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

Exert and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exert" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Common collocations

power exert power keep power
control exert control keep control
time exert time keep time
information exert information keep information
Other words: ship, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • A few times, he has to exert his own will to keep from doing something inappropriate, like eating something (or someone) he's not supposed to.
  • Costume Porn If only because they probably have to exert some telekinetic effort just to keep all the crystals and gemstones from breaking their necks!
    Source: Costume Porn
  • The two exert just enough gravity on each other to keep them both moving at the same speed allowing for travel from one to the other.
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