exert
verb
Meaning
- verbTo make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
Example:
He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.
- verbTo put in vigorous action.
Example:
I exerted myself in today's training.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #1,233 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 29% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: e