simple.wiktionary.orgexert - Simple English WiktionaryPronunciation[change] (US) IPA (key): /ɪɡˈzɝt/ (UK) IPA (key): /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ Audio (US)(file) Verb[change] Plain form exert Third-person singular exerts Past tense exerted Past participle exerted Present participle exerting If you exert yourself when doing something, you use a lot of strength to do it. Related words[change] exertion