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exert

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/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ · ex-ert

To apply or put forth effort, influence, or power.

Meanings

verbformal

To apply or put forth effort, influence, or power.

کوشش یا قوت کو لگانا یا پیش کرنا۔

کوشش کرنا

koshish karna

Formal: کوشش پیش کرنا

Synonyms

applyutilizeexpendلگاننااستعمال کرناخرچ کرنا

Antonyms

neglectignoreabstainنظر انداز کرناتوجہ نہ دیناپرہیز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • exert influence
  • exert effort
  • exert control

Example Sentences

He tried to exert his influence on the committee.

اس نے کمیٹی پر اثر ڈالنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne committee par asar daalne ki koshish ki.

Students must exert themselves to achieve their goals.

طلباء کو اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے کے لئے کوشش کرنی چاہیے۔

Talaba ko apne maqasid hasil karne ke liye koshish karni chahiye.

She had to exert all her strength to lift the box.

اسے ڈبہ اٹھانے کے لئے اپنی تمام قوت لگانی پڑی۔

Usay dabba uthane ke liye apni tamam quwat lagani pari.

Easily Confused With

exhaust:To exhaust means to drain of energy or resources, whereas exert means to apply effort.

Word Family

exertion
nounکوشش
exertive
adjectiveکوششی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of exert as 'putting out' your effort like a glow of a light.

Imagine a person lifting weights, pushing their limits to exert their strength.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کوشش کرو تو منزل ملے گی ضرور، نہیں تو ہار کر سو جائیں گے سبھی سر۔

Koshish karo to manzil milegi zaroor, nahi to haar kar so jaayenge sabhi sar.

If you strive, you will surely reach your destination; otherwise, everyone will fall asleep in defeat.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کوشش کرنے والوں کی کبھی ہار نہیں ہوتی۔

Koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti.

Those who strive never lose.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exertus" — to put forth

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from the Latin verb 'exergere', which means to push out or expel.