exert Synonyms

maintain wield utilize exercise make effort take pains limber up put out pressurise utilise endeavour work would put through mill wielding labour bring to bear bring into play be on tenterhooks make use of applies be concerned with work hard exercises take the time make an effort look alive put through grind lean over backwards used labor implement expend exercising exercised exercisable endeavor employ drive dispend apply administer operate perform use try toil struggle strive strain