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exercise
noun as in work, effort
Strongest matches
act, action, activity, drill, examination, lesson, movement, operation, performance, problem, study, task, test, training, workout
Strong matches
calisthenics, constitutional, discharge, discipline, drilling, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, occupation, pursuit, recitation, schoolwork, theme, toil, warmup
Weak match
noun as in accomplishment, use
Strongest matches
Strong matches
application, discharge, employment, enjoyment, exertion, fulfillment, implementation, pursuit, utilization
verb as in put to use
verb as in do repeatedly, especially to improve
Strong matches
break, condition, cultivate, discipline, drill, fix, foster, groom, habituate, hone, inure, labor, maneuver, ply, practice, rehearse, set, strain, teach, work
Weak matches
break in, dry run, lick into shape, limber up, loosen up, pump iron, put out, put through grind, put through mill, run through, tune up, walk through, warm up
Example Sentences
"Each time I'm in this leaky boat I go through this ridiculous exercise of trying to remember how I got hold of the last play. And I never do remember," he told one interviewer.
A European Parliament vote on Thursday called for the release of "all those detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including political prisoners and human rights defenders" in Tunisia.
Avoid what we call “vacation mentality” when going through this important exercise.
Given that AI uses a tremendous amount of energy and water, public servants should be applying it towards solving society’s most intractable problems, not creating racist tropes or belittling people for exercising their democratic rights.
Eat better, exercise and take some supplements and you won’t even need a shot or a doctor.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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