| Wields |
| Employs |
| Applies |
| Strains |
| Puts out |
| Activates |
| Puts forth |
| Uses brawn |
| Uses force |
| Uses power |
| Uses energy |
| Goes all out |
| Lifts weights |
| Puts in action |
| Brings to bear |
| Makes an effort |
| Pushes (oneself) |
| Puts into action |
| Applies, as force |
| Wields or strives |
| Puts forth effort |
| Uses, as authority |
| Uses, as influence |
| Applies, as effort |
| Employs muscle power |
| Wields, as influence |
| Applies, as pressure |
| Applies, as influence |
| Puts forth, as effort |
| Makes strenuous effort |
| Puts forth with effort |
| Puts forward, as effort |
| Puts forth, as pressure |
| Puts to use, as influence |
| Brings to bear, as influence |