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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 moving your body, like going for a jog or hitting the gym.
- Exorcize has a spooky feel, as it involves driving out evil spirits, like in horror movies.
- Both words originate from Latin roots that involve driving out, but the context is completely different: exercise is about physical activity, exorcize is about spiritual cleansing.
- If you see exercise, think about sweat and gyms; for exorcize, think about ghosts and priests.
- Imagine a treadmill for exercise and a haunted house for exorcize to remember the differences.
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