exerting

 

ex‧ert  / ɪɡzɜt  $  -ɜrt /   verb  [ transitive ]

1 to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen : 
They exerted considerable influence within the school.
Environmental groups are  exerting pressure on  the government to tighten pollution laws.
2 exert yourself   to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy : 
He has exerted himself tirelessly on behalf of the charity.

COLLOCATIONS

nouns
exert pressure   Did Democratic leaders exert pressure on their colleagues to vote for the new law?
exert influence   These large companies exert considerable influence over the government.
exert control   The state should not exert control over the media.
exert power   He exerts considerable power within the family.
exert authority   It is every parent's responsibility to exert their authority by laying down some firm rules.
exert discipline   Exerting discipline is essential, especially when there are problem students in the class.
exert effort   We exerted every effort to get there on time.
exert your will  (= make something happen in the way that you want )   The army exerted its will by arresting anti-government supporters.