exert
/ɪɡˈzɜrt/
verb
- To use physical or mental effort to do something.
- You need to exert patience when teaching young children.
- He exerted himself to finish the race despite the heat.
- She had to exert all her strength to lift the heavy box.
- To apply or bring to bear (influence, authority, pressure, etc.).
- The manager exerted his authority to resolve the conflict.
- The government exerted diplomatic pressure to secure the deal.
- Peer pressure can exert a strong influence on teenagers.