exert Who acts: magnet, Gravity, you, weightlifter, Water, boy · What happens: exert, be, pull, press, affect, not exert · To what, where: force, yourself, influence, someone, skill, paper clip
«exert» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: exert in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To exert a force or pressure is to push, pull or press with it.
The tree, 14 words mark advcl det obj cc conj cop mark punct conj cc conj case obl punct root To PART exert VERB a DET force NOUN or CCONJ pressure NOUN is AUX to PART push VERB , PUNCT pull VERB or CCONJ press VERB with ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 exert mark 2 exert exert VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 push advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 force det 4 force force NOUN Number=Sing 2 exert obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 pressure cc 6 pressure pressure NOUN Number=Sing 4 force conj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 push cop 8 to to PART _ 9 push mark 9 push push VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 , , PUNCT _ 11 pull punct 11 pull pull VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 push conj 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 press cc 13 press press VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 9 push conj 14 with with ADP _ 15 it case 15 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 press obl 16 . . PUNCT _ 9 push punct
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1 exert to-infinitive a force or pressure vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent force=Theme 2 is present push property tree rules 3 pull infinitive vn slide-11.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 press infinitive with pressure vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 To exert yourself is to make a big physical or mental effort.
mark csubj obj cop mark det amod amod cc conj obj punct root To PART exert VERB yourself PRON is AUX to PART make VERB a DET big ADJ physical ADJ or CCONJ mental ADJ effort NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 exert mark 2 exert exert VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 make csubj 3 yourself yourself PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 2 exert obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 make cop 5 to to PART _ 6 make mark 6 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 effort det 8 big big ADJ Degree=Pos 12 effort amod 9 physical physical ADJ Degree=Pos 12 effort amod 10 or or CCONJ _ 11 mental cc 11 mental mental ADJ Degree=Pos 9 physical conj 12 effort effort NOUN Number=Sing 6 make obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 make punct
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1 exert to-infinitive yourself vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme 2 is present make property tree rules
Meaning 3 To exert influence or control is to use your power to affect someone or something.
The tree, 15 words mark advcl obj cc conj cop mark nmod:poss obj mark advcl obj cc conj punct root To PART exert VERB influence NOUN or CCONJ control NOUN is AUX to PART use VERB your PRON power NOUN to PART affect VERB someone PRON or CCONJ something PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 exert mark 2 exert exert VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 use advcl 3 influence influence NOUN Number=Sing 2 exert obj 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 control cc 5 control control NOUN Number=Sing 3 influence conj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 use cop 7 to to PART _ 8 use mark 8 use use VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 9 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 power nmod:poss 10 power power NOUN Number=Sing 8 use obj 11 to to PART _ 12 affect mark 12 affect affect VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 use advcl 13 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 affect obj 14 or or CCONJ _ 15 something cc 15 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 someone conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 8 use punct
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1 exert to-infinitive influence or control vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent influence=Theme 2 is present use property tree rules 3 affect to-infinitive someone vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer
Meaning 4 To exert a skill or quality is to use it fully and with effort.
The tree, 14 words mark advcl det obj cc conj cop mark obj advmod cc case conj punct root To PART exert VERB a DET skill NOUN or CCONJ quality NOUN is AUX to PART use VERB it PRON fully ADV and CCONJ with ADP effort NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 exert mark 2 exert exert VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 use advcl 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 skill det 4 skill skill NOUN Number=Sing 2 exert obj 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 quality cc 6 quality quality NOUN Number=Sing 4 skill conj 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 use cop 8 to to PART _ 9 use mark 9 use use VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 10 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 use obj 11 fully fully ADV _ 9 use advmod 12 and and CCONJ _ 14 effort cc 13 with with ADP _ 14 effort case 14 effort effort NOUN Number=Sing 11 fully conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 9 use punct
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1 exert to-infinitive a skill or quality vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Theme 2 is present fully, use property tree rules
Example 1 The magnet exerts a force on the paper clip.
det nsubj det obj case det compound obl punct root The DET magnet NOUN exerts VERB a DET force NOUN on ADP the DET paper NOUN clip NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 magnet det 2 magnet magnet NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts nsubj 3 exerts exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 force det 5 force force NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts obj 6 on on ADP _ 9 clip case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 clip det 8 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 9 clip compound 9 clip clip NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 exerts punct
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1 exert present the magnet a force the paper clip vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent force=Theme
Example 2 Gravity exerts a pull on everything with mass.
nsubj det obj case obl case nmod punct root Gravity NOUN exerts VERB a DET pull NOUN on ADP everything PRON with ADP mass NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Gravity gravity NOUN Number=Sing 2 exerts nsubj 2 exerts exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 pull det 4 pull pull NOUN Number=Sing 2 exerts obj 5 on on ADP _ 6 everything case 6 everything everything PRON Number=Sing PronType=Tot 2 exerts obl 7 with with ADP _ 8 mass case 8 mass mass NOUN Number=Sing 6 everything nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 exerts punct
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1 exert present Gravity a pull everything vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pull=Theme
Example 3 Don't exert yourself too much while you have a cold.
aux advmod obj advmod obj mark nsubj advcl det obj punct root Do AUX n't PART exert VERB yourself PRON too ADV much ADJ while SCONJ you PRON have VERB a DET cold NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 exert aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 exert advmod 3 exert exert VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 yourself yourself PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes 3 exert obj 5 too too ADV _ 6 much advmod 6 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 3 exert obj 7 while while SCONJ _ 9 have mark 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 9 have nsubj 9 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 much advcl 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 cold det 11 cold cold NOUN Number=Sing 9 have obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 exert punct
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1 not exert imperative · do-support you not said here yourself tree rules 2 have present you a cold vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cold=Patient
Example 4 The weightlifter exerted all his strength.
det nsubj det:predet nmod:poss obj punct root The DET weightlifter NOUN exerted VERB all DET his PRON strength NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 weightlifter det 2 weightlifter weightlifter NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerted nsubj 3 exerted exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 all all DET PronType=Tot 6 strength det:predet 5 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 strength nmod:poss 6 strength strength NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerted obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 exerted punct
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1 exert past the weightlifter weightlifter's strength vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strength=Theme
Example 5 Water exerts pressure on the walls of the tank.
nsubj obj case det obl case det nmod punct root Water NOUN exerts VERB pressure NOUN on ADP the DET walls NOUN of ADP the DET tank NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Water water NOUN Number=Sing 2 exerts nsubj 2 exerts exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 pressure pressure NOUN Number=Sing 2 exerts obj 4 on on ADP _ 6 walls case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 walls det 6 walls wall NOUN Number=Plur 2 exerts obl 7 of of ADP _ 9 tank case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 tank det 9 tank tank NOUN Number=Sing 6 walls nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 exerts punct
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1 exert present Water pressure the walls of the tank vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pressure=Theme
Example 6 The boy exerts a force of 20 newtons on the trolley.
det nsubj det obj case nummod nmod case det nmod punct root The DET boy NOUN exerts VERB a DET force NOUN of ADP 20 NUM newtons NOUN on ADP the DET trolley NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 boy det 2 boy boy NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts nsubj 3 exerts exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 force det 5 force force NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts obj 6 of of ADP _ 8 newtons case 7 20 20 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 newtons nummod 8 newtons newton NOUN Number=Plur 5 force nmod 9 on on ADP _ 11 trolley case 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 trolley det 11 trolley trolley NOUN Number=Sing 8 newtons nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 exerts punct
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1 exert present the boy a force of 20 newtons on the trolley vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent force=Theme
Example 7 The coach exerts a lot of influence over the team.
det nsubj det obj case nmod case det obl punct root The DET coach NOUN exerts VERB a DET lot NOUN of ADP influence NOUN over ADP the DET team NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 coach det 2 coach coach NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts nsubj 3 exerts exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 lot det 5 lot lot NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts obj 6 of of ADP _ 7 influence case 7 influence influence NOUN Number=Sing 5 lot nmod 8 over over ADP _ 10 team case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 team det 10 team team NOUN Number=Sing 3 exerts obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 exerts punct
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1 exert present the coach a lot of influence the team vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Theme
Example 8 In vain she promised great rewards to the doctors; though they exerted all their skill, nothing would cure the Prince.
The tree, 20 words case obl nsubj amod obj case det nmod punct mark nsubj conj det:predet nmod:poss obj punct nsubj aux conj det obj punct root In ADP vain ADJ she PRON promised VERB great ADJ rewards NOUN to ADP the DET doctors NOUN ; PUNCT though SCONJ they PRON exerted VERB all DET their PRON skill NOUN , PUNCT nothing PRON would AUX cure VERB the DET Prince PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 vain case 2 vain vain ADJ Degree=Pos 4 promised obl 3 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 promised nsubj 4 promised promise VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 6 rewards amod 6 rewards reward NOUN Number=Plur 4 promised obj 7 to to ADP _ 9 doctors case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 doctors det 9 doctors doctor NOUN Number=Plur 6 rewards nmod 10 ; ; PUNCT _ 13 exerted punct 11 though though SCONJ _ 13 exerted mark 12 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 exerted nsubj 13 exerted exert VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 promised conj 14 all all DET PronType=Tot 16 skill det:predet 15 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 16 skill nmod:poss 16 skill skill NOUN Number=Sing 13 exerted obj 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 cure punct 18 nothing nothing PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 20 cure nsubj 19 would would AUX VerbForm=Fin 20 cure aux 20 cure cure VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 exerted conj 21 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 22 Prince det 22 Prince Prince PROPN Number=Sing 20 cure obj 23 . . PUNCT _ 4 promised punct
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1 promise speech: promise past she great rewards vain to the doctors goal vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent reward=Theme to doctor=Goal 2 exert past rewards = reward rewards's skill vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Theme 3 cure would nothing the Prince vn free-10.6.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer prince=Source
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