esercitare
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin exercitāre.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
esercitàre (first-person singular present esèrcito, first-person singular past historic esercitài, past participle esercitàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)
- to train (students, soldiers, etc.) [+ a (a subject) = in] or [+ a (infinitive) = to (do something)]
- Synonyms: addestrare, istruire
- esercitare gli studenti alla scrittura ― to train students in writing
- (military) to drill
- to accustom [+ a (something) = to]
- Synonym: assuefare
- esercitare la mente allo studio ― to accustom the mind to studying
- to exercise (the brain, mind, muscles, etc.)
- to exercise, to exert (power, influence)
- (law) to exercise (a right)
- to practice (a profession, a trade)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of esercitàre (-are) (See Appendix:Italian verbs)
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