Answer: exerted

AnswerCrossword Clue
EXERTEDActed strongly.
exertedto put (oneself) into vigorous effort
exertedto put forth
exertedEXERT, to make an effort
exertedto put in force
EXERTEDStruggled
EXERTEDLike effort and influence
EXERTEDPut forth energy
EXERTEDStrained
EXERTEDDid calisthenics
EXERTEDWielded
EXERTEDTried hard
EXERTEDApplied
EXERTEDPut in vigorous action.
EXERTEDPut into action.
EXERTEDMade an effort.
EXERTEDPut forth
EXERTEDBrought to bear
EXERTEDWielded, as influence
EXERTEDApplied, as pressure
EXERTEDWent all out
EXERTEDUsed force
EXERTEDPushed (oneself)
EXERTEDPut to vigorous use