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Exercise vs. Exorcize

Exercise

/ˈeksəsaɪz/
Activity intended to improve health or fitness; or the practice of performing such activities

Examples:

She did twenty-five more breast exercises and slid into a nightgown.So, start exercising, today.Each exercise had its requirements, times, and repetitions.

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Exorcize

/ˈeksɔːsaɪz/
To drive out evil spirits or bad influences from a person or place

Examples:

The priest tried to exorcize the cursed house.They sought help to exorcize their daughter's nightmares.During the ritual, they attempted to exorcize the demon.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • To exercise often involves physical activity or working out, while exorcize refers to driving out evil spirits.
  • Remember that exercise has an s like in sports, and exorcize has a c like in incantation.
  • Exercise is about moving the body, whereas exorcize is about moving spirits out.
  • If you need to get fit, you exercise. If you need to get rid of demons, you exorcize.
  • Exercise can help improve one's physical health, while exorcize deals with spiritual health.
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