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Nouns (14)

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"

exercises

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

exercising, workout, physical exertion

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"

practice, practise, drill, practice session

n. systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"

use, usage, employment, utilization, utilisation

n. the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

Verbs (10)

work out

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

work

v. give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"

exert

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

practice, practise, drill

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

practice, practise, do, carry out

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

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Fuzzynyms (98)

practice, practise, exercise, drill, practice session

n. systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"

development, exploitation

n. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"

indoctrination

n. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

repetition, repeating

n. the act of doing or performing again

maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation

n. a military training exercise

formation, shaping

n. the fabrication of something in a particular shape

constitution, establishment, formation, organization

n. the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

exercise, exercising, workout, physical exertion

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"

assignment, duty assignment

n. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"

homework, prep, preparation

n. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

lesson

n. a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"

wear, wearing

n. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"

pull, commit, perpetrate

v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

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"

move, work

v. move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension"

enact, reenact, re-enact, act out

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

work, bring, 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"

visit, bring down, inflict, impose, cause to be endured

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

tie, bind, bond with

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

compel, oblige, obligate

v. force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

pull, commit, perpetrate

v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

govern

v. direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"

rule, govern, exercise authority over

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

direct

v. be in charge of

administer, administrate

v. work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program"

control, command, have power over, have control over

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

deal, conduct, carry out, carry on

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

execute, carry out the legalities of

v. as of wills and deeds

run, operate

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

behave, comport, behave well

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

perform

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

discharge, remove the charge from

v. remove the charge from

exploit, overwork

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

practice, practise, rehearse

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

give, dedicate, devote, commit

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"

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