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Hyphenation for “exert”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “exert”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "exert" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “exert” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „exert“ ⟶ „ex-ert“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "exert"

exert >> ɪɡˈzəːt

Definition: [verb] apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
Example: the moon exerts a force on the Earth

Synonyms of "exert"

bring to bear | apply | bring into play | exercise | employ | use | make use of | utilize | deploy | wield | expend | spend |


Definition: [verb] make a physical or mental effort.
Example: he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer

Synonyms of "exert"

make an effort | try hard | strive | endeavour | apply oneself | do one's best | do all one can | do one's utmost | give one's all | make every effort | spare no effort | be at pains | put oneself out | struggle | labour | toil | strain | push oneself | drive oneself | work hard | work like a Trojan | rack/cudgel one's brains | give it one's best shot | go all out | pull out all the stops | bend/lean over backwards | put one's back into it | knock oneself out | do one's damnedest | move heaven and earth | beaver away | slog away | work one's socks off | break sweat | do one's darnedest/durnedest | bust one's chops | go for the doctor |


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