Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin exercitāre.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /e.zer.t͡ʃiˈta.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: e‧ser‧ci‧tà‧re
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Verb edit

esercitàre (first-person singular present esèrcito, first-person singular past historic esercitài, past participle esercitàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to train (students, soldiers, etc.) [+ a (a subject) = in] or [+ a (infinitive) = to (do something)]
    Synonyms: addestrare, istruire
    esercitare gli studenti alla scritturato train students in writing
  2. (military) to drill
  3. to accustom [+ a (something) = to]
    Synonym: assuefare
    esercitare la mente allo studioto accustom the mind to studying
  4. to exercise (the brain, mind, muscles, etc.)
  5. to exercise, to exert (power, influence)
  6. (law) to exercise (a right)
  7. to practice (a profession, a trade)
    Synonyms: usare, attuare, praticare

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