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to exercise

to exercise

98 3.3
Carry out the duties of a job or role
  • verb
  • /ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/
translation icon : desempeñar
  • The patience that educators have learned to exercise with students also serves them well as caregivers.
  • exercise power
  • exercise caution
  • exercise control

Examples

  • Christians still enjoy the constitutional rights to vote, hold office, speak, exercise their faith, and assemble.

    Academic text (2008)

  • As a manager, it is your responsibility to exercise leadership in guiding your team to success.

  • I have exercised my authority to transfer the boat to your command.

    K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

  • Start to realise just how desperately dangerous that is and exercise a modicum of responsibility.

  • It means that we exercise our own judicial discretion.

    V for Vendetta (2006)

  • They are able to give their children more opportunities by exercising control over when they have them.

  • The director will exercise her discretion to approve the proposed budget changes.

  • In her role as a teacher, she must exercise patience when dealing with disturbed students.

Synonyms

to do
vsto exercise
∞ 1.0

Study a subject at university, for example medicine or law

is narrower, focusing on executing role responsibilities not any action
to perform
vsto exercise
∞ 1.3

To do a task or duty

is specifically about fulfilling job or role duties rather than any action
to carry out
vsto exercise
348 1.8

To do a task or follow instructions

is about performing duties tied to a role rather than isolated tasks
to practice
vsto exercise
  • US
281 3.6

To work as a doctor or lawyer

is about performing role duties rather than simply holding a profession
to act as
vsto exercise
199 2.6

Serve in the role of a person or thing

is focused on doing the duties of a role rather than simply serving in it
to do one's duty
vsto exercise
  • Formal
1 3.2

Act responsibly because your role or job needs it

is about carrying out role tasks as an official obligation

Antonyms

to abandon
773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Compounds

physical exercise
6 2.1

Planned activity that uses your muscles to keep you fit and healthy

aerobic exercise
5 2.4

Physical activity that raises the heart rate and improves heart and lung fitness

exercise bike
4 2.9

A machine like a bicycle that you ride indoors to keep fit

trust exercise
2 4.4

An activity where people learn to depend on each other

commencement exercise
  • Formal
1 5.6

A formal ceremony where students receive degrees or diplomas

leg exercise
1 2.0

An exercise that makes leg muscles stronger and firmer

graduation exercise
  • Formal
1 3.6

A ceremony where students get their diplomas

anaerobic exercise
1 3.9

Short periods of very hard activity that build muscle, like lifting weights

arm exercise
1 2.3

A movement that makes the arm muscles stronger, like lifting weights

back exercise
1 2.6

A move that makes the muscles in your back stronger

exercise device
1 2.7

Equipment that helps a person exercise, for example a bike or weights

isometric exercise
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Exercises where muscles push or hold against something without moving, for example a plank

neck exercise
1 3.4

A movement that makes the neck muscles stronger or more flexible

cardiopulmonary exercise
  • Specialized
4.9

Exercise that makes the heart and lungs stronger and helps blood and breathing work better

abdo exercise
  • Informal
3.6

An exercise that works the stomach muscles

exercise set
3.5

A number of times you repeat one movement without rest

five-finger exercise
7.4

A simple practice using all five fingers to improve their speed and control

gymnastic exercise
4.0

A movement in gymnastics that uses equipment to build strength and balance

isotonic exercise
  • Specialized
4.6

Exercise that makes muscles get shorter and longer while moving a weight or your body

stomach exercise
3.0

An exercise that makes the muscles around your belly stronger

How Well

to fulfill
  • US
265 2.8
to discharge
9 5.0
to exercise
98 3.3
to carry out
348 1.8
to do
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

exercise infinitive
exercised past
exercised past participle
exercising present participle
exercises third person singular

Etymology

Exercise comes from the Latin word exercere, which means 'to keep busy' or 'to train'. In time this word was used for carrying out tasks, so to exercise a job or duty is to perform the tasks of that role.