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/ɛɡˈzækt/ · ex.ac.ting
verb
- To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way. The government exacted tribute from the conquered territories.
- To make desirable or necessary. The new policy will exact changes in the company's operations.
- To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce. The victim exacted revenge on her tormentor.
adjective
- Making excessive demands; difficult to satisfy. The exacting boss was notorious for pushing her employees to their limits.
- Of an action, task, etc: requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention. The exacting requirements of the project necessitated a team of skilled professionals.
- Of a person or organization: characterized by exaction. The exacting nature of the charity's mission drove its volunteers to work tirelessly.
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Did you know? The word 'exact' comes from the Latin word exigere, which means 'to drive out' or 'to demand'. This etymology reflects the word's original meaning of demanding or exacting something.