Word of the day November 24, 2013 exact • \ig-ZAKT\ • verb 1 : to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain 2 : to call for as necessary or desirable Examples: Although Jenny eventually succeeded, working full-time while taking a full college course load exacted a high toll from her. Bullied in five straight meetings, by an average of 13.2 points, the Jets on Sunday exacted a measure of revenge that extended beyond the outcome. Aside from outplaying the Patriots, they outsmarted them. — From an article by Ben Shpigel in the New York Times, October 21, 2013
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 13:22:40 +0000
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