Englishfor English speakers
exert
—
verb
put to use
exert one's power or influence
—
verb
(= wield)
have and exercise
wield power and authority
—
verb
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
exert oneself
influence
Noun
—
An influence is a force that causes something to happen or for someone to do something.
has been quite an influence on .
The works of have always been an influence on my artistic career.
—
An influence is also power to affect or change someone or something by means of position or power.
Sometimes, I feel like my parents have so much control that everything and everyone in the world is under their influence!
It is very dangerous to drive under the influence of alcohol.
influence
Verb
—
If you influence something, you are forcing something to happen or for someone to do something.
Doesn't this calm music just influence you to frolic in a meadow?
has been known to influence a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
—
If you influence something, you can also be changing or swaying it.
Vote-stacking can heavily influence an election.
Conditions in the atmosphere influence weather.
on
Preposition
—
positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
—
at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
—
along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
—
about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
—
touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
—
because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
—
If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.