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  1. "Exorcised" vs. "exercised" as a synonym for "agitated"

    Jun 2, 2020 · Check out definition 3 (b) of "exercise" as a verb in Merriam-Webster's entry for the word: "to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in".

  2. american english - "Exercise" but not "exercize" - English Language ...

    Many words are spelled with -ise in British English and -ize in American English: realise/realize sanitise/sanitize scrutinise/scrutinize But exercise can only be spelled with -ise, never with -ize...

  3. differences - exercise power vs.exert power - English Language

    Jul 20, 2020 · To exercise power would be to use power. To exert power would be to make a forceful effort to use power. So, the nuance affects how they would be used in a sentence. The …

  4. phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 14, 2021 · The dictionary definitions of that word tend to leave it unspecified exactly how much control is exercised by the suzerain and exactly how much autonomy the dependent …

  5. expressions - What is the term for someone who has always …

    May 15, 2017 · What is the term for someone who has always exercised restraint in behaving a certain way but a change in lifestyle allowed the behavior to surface? Ask Question Asked 8 …

  6. A word or idiom for being offended for someone else

    Mar 8, 2016 · 37 I would suggest vicariously offended. Vicarious: performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another I've found a few published uses of the phrase: Use 1: ... making …

  7. "Lately" and "recently" in Present Perfect - English Language

    Apr 20, 2017 · If I use Present Perfect Progressive and Present Perfect with an expression of unfinished time, it implies that the action is continuing. But what about recently and …

  8. phrases - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    With this strict definition, you are probably correct to say that you cannot have "enough due diligence" — you either have the due amount (you have exercised sufficient diligence in your …

  9. What is the proper usage of the phrase "due diligence"?

    4 "Due diligence" is a legal term to describe when one has exercised an appropriate level of caution or investigation prior to acting or making a decision. To "do due diligence" is an …

  10. What would you call this fenced training area for horses?

    Nov 9, 2017 · [ODO] () has << paddock noun 1 A small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised. >>. But this is obviously a hypernym. 'Fenced training area for horses' works …