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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Exerting
Synonyms for "exerting" (33 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Verb(9 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (16)
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23 entriesarduousnesscoercecoercioncognitive exertioncompelconcentrateemotional effortenforcelaboriousnessliftlobbymental effortpersuadepersuasionphysical exertionponder
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Collocations
13 entriesexert authorityexert controlexert effortexert influenceexert oneselfexert pressureexerting authorityexerting controlexerting effortexerting forceexerting influenceexerting powerexerting pressure
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3 entriesSample sentences
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Human populations are growing rapidly in many areas of the coastal Pacific and this expansion is exerting increasing pressure on limited resources.
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Just because you're young doesn't mean you should be exerting yourself that much.
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You're in no condition to be exerting yourself like that.
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