Answer:

exerted

Answer	Crossword Clue
EXERTED	Applied
EXERTED	Put to vigorous use
EXERTED	Pushed (oneself)

EXERTED	Used force
EXERTED	Went all out
EXERTED	Applied, as pressure
EXERTED	Wielded, as influence
EXERTED	Brought to bear
EXERTED	Put forth
EXERTED	Made an effort.
EXERTED	Put into action.

EXERTED	Put in vigorous action.
EXERTED	Acted strongly.
EXERTED	Tried hard
EXERTED	Wielded
EXERTED	Did calisthenics
EXERTED	Strained
EXERTED	Put forth energy
EXERTED	Like effort and influence

EXERTED	Struggled

Crossword

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