What does "exerting" mean?

present participle and gerund of exert

What is a synonym for "exerting"?

Common synonyms include: application, apply, arduous, coerce, coercive, compel.

Exerting

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of exert form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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application apply arduous coerce coercive compel

Antonyms

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at rest lazying acquiesce allow

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"Astronomers think that if it were not for the giant planet Jupiter exerting its gravitational force on the asteroids in the belt, the inner planets would be constantly bombarded by large asteroids."

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