hold out vs exsert

hold out and exsert both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold out	No	No	Yes	No
exsert	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold out and exsert are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hold out include extend, put out, stretch forth, stretch out.

hold out (verb)	exsert (verb)
thrust or extend out	thrust or extend out
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
continue to live and avoid dying
last and be usable
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable