v.
1.exert a force with a heavy weight
2.to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
3.contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
4.exert full strength
5.pay special attention to
6.exert a force or cause a strain upon
Idiom of the Day
make one's bed and lie in it
to be responsible for what you have done and accept the results of your actions
"You quit your job and now you have no money. You made your bed and now you must lie in it."