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Exercise vs. Exorcize
Exercise
/ˈeksəsaɪz/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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This word has no antonymsExorcize
/ˈeksɔːsaɪz/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:
- Remember that exercise is related to physical activity or using one's skills, much like how exercises in the gym focus on physical health.
- Exorcize sounds like exorcist, and both words are related to driving out evil spirits.
- The cise in exorcise is similar to excise, which can help you remember it involves removing or driving something away, like spirits.
- Think of exercise as something that enhances well-being, while exorcize deals with removing something unwanted.
- Exercise is more common in everyday contexts related to fitness and health, unlike exorcize, which is more specialized.
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