# exact vs exert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exact
*adjective · IPA /ɪɡˈzækt/ · frequency rank #2,944*
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

### exert
*verb · IPA /ɪɡˈzɝt/ · frequency rank #18,073*
To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.

## Source
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