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n. [bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health]

n. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"

n. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"

exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout

n. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

exert, exercise

v. put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

exercise, work out

v. do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"

practice, practise, exercise, do

v. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"

drill, exercise, practice, practise

v. learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"

exercise, work, work out

v. give a workout to; "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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drill

n. (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms

enact, reenact, act out

v. act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

bring, work, play, wreak, make for

v. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

inflict, bring down, visit, impose

v. impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

bind, tie, attach, bond

v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"

obligate

v. commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"

commit, practice

v. engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"

govern

v. require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"

govern, rule

v. exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"

direct

v. be in charge of

administer

v. direct the taking of; "administer an exam"; "administer an oath"

control, command

v. exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

conduct, carry on, deal

v. direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

run, execute

v. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"

operate, run

v. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

behave, comport

v. behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"

perform

v. perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"

discharge

v. remove the charge from

overwork, exploit

v. work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"

commit, practice

v. engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"

give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

rehearse, practise, practice

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

twist, wriggle, squirm, wrestle, worm, writhe

v. to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

work

v. move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"

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