Put forth (5)
I believe the answer is:
exert
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">put forth</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Bring (force) to bear" , "Bring into use, apply" , "Expend" , "Strain" , "Work strenuously" .)