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• “exert one’s power or influence“

Synonyms

• exert put to use; have and exercise; make a great effort at a mental or physical task

• “as of jobs and professions“
• “practice law“

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• practice carry out or practice; learn by repetition; engage in a rehearsal (of) ; avail oneself to; engage in or perform; a customary way of operation or behavior; systematic training by multiple repetitions; translating an idea into action; the exercise of a profession; knowledge of how something is usually done
• practise engage in a rehearsal (of) ; carry out or practice; learn by repetition
• do an uproarious party ; the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization ; doctor’s degree in osteopathy ; engage in; carry out or perform an action; get (something) done; proceed or get along; give rise to; carry out or practice; be sufficient; create or design, often in a certain way; behave in a certain manner; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; carry on or function; arrange attractively; travel or traverse (a distance)

• “Some parents exercise their infants“
• “My personal trainer works me hard“
• “work one’s muscles“
• “this puzzle will exercise your mind“

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• work activity directed toward making or doing something; a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; the occupation for which you are paid; applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); (physics) a manifestation of energy; a place where work is done; the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; be employed; have an effect or outcome; perform as expected when applied; shape, form, or improve a material; give a workout to; proceed along a path; operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; move in an agitated manner; cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; cause to work; prepare for crops; behave in a certain way when handled; have and exert influence or effect; operate in or through; cause to operate or function; provoke or excite; gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; make something, usually for a specific function; move into or onto; make uniform; use or manipulate to one’s advantage; find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; cause to undergo fermentation; go sour or spoil; arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
• work out come up with; happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; work out in detail; do physical exercise; be calculated; make a mathematical calculation or computation ; find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; give a workout to

• “She works out in the gym every day“

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• work out come up with; happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; work out in detail; do physical exercise; be calculated; make a mathematical calculation or computation ; find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; give a workout to

• “We drilled French verbs every day“
• “Pianists practice scales“

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• drill a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) ; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored ; systematic training by multiple repetitions; (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms ; make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons ; learn by repetition; teach by repetition ; undergo military training or do military exercises
• practice carry out or practice; learn by repetition; engage in a rehearsal (of) ; avail oneself to; engage in or perform; a customary way of operation or behavior; systematic training by multiple repetitions; translating an idea into action; the exercise of a profession; knowledge of how something is usually done
• practise engage in a rehearsal (of) ; carry out or practice; learn by repetition

• “the doctor recommended regular exercise“
• “he did some exercising“
• “the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit“

Synonyms

• exercising the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
• physical exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
• physical exertion the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
• workout the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

• “he warned against the use of narcotic drugs“
• “skilled in the utilization of computers“

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• use the act of using; what something is used for; a particular service; (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage; (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; put into service; take or consume (regularly or habitually); use up, consume fully; seek or achieve an end by using to one’s advantage; avail oneself to; habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)
• usage the act of using; accepted or habitual practice ; the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
• utilization the act of using; the state of having been made use of
• utilisation the act of using
• employment the state of being employed or having a job; the occupation for which you are paid; the act of giving someone a job ; the act of using

• “practice makes perfect“

Synonyms

• practice carry out or practice; learn by repetition; engage in a rehearsal (of) ; avail oneself to; engage in or perform; a customary way of operation or behavior; systematic training by multiple repetitions; translating an idea into action; the exercise of a profession; knowledge of how something is usually done
• drill a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) ; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored ; systematic training by multiple repetitions; (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms ; make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons ; learn by repetition; teach by repetition ; undergo military training or do military exercises
• practice session systematic training by multiple repetitions
• recitation written matter that is recited from memory ; a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study ; systematic training by multiple repetitions

• “you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook“

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• example an item of information that is typical of a class or group; a representative form or pattern; something to be imitated; punishment intended as a warning to others; an occurrence of something; a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

• “academic exercises“

• “an exercise in futility“
• “an exercise in cheap talk“