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Apply, as force (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exert

'apply as force' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Cartoon 4 across" , "Work very hard" , "Act upon" , "Strain" , "Bring (force) to bear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com, The Wall Street Journal, the King Feature Syndicate, the Universal and the New York Times.
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