Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (29)

n. the successful completion of a program of study

n. the act of arranging in grades

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, exercises

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

graduation, commencement, commencement ceremony

n. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

graduation, commencement, commencement exercises, graduation exercises

n. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

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"

practice, practise, exercise, drill, practice session

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

use, usage, employment, exercise, utilization, utilisation

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

Verbs (15)

exercise, work out

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

work, exercise

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

exercise, exert

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

practice, practise, exercise, drill

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

practice, practise, exercise, 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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graduation exercise

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