exert vs rough-and-tumble

exert

verb
  • To put in vigorous action. 

  • To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material. 

rough-and-tumble

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

How often have the words exert and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )