exerceō

exerceō lat.

Von ex- „aus, von“ + arceō „einschließen, abwehren“.

Verb

exerceō (present infinitive exercēre, perfect active exercuī, supine exercitum); second conjugation

1. to keep busy, keep at work, drive on; occupy, practise, employ, exercise (something in a form of action) [ quotations ▼] [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: operor, labōrō, vertō, versō, iactō

2. to harass, worry
3. to oversee, superintend, operate
4. to work (at) [ quotations ▼]
5. (reflexive or passive voice) to train, to exercise (e.g., for a race or sport)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ekˈser.ke.oː/, [ɛkˈs̠ɛrkeoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ekˈser.t͡ʃe.o/, [eɡˈzɛrt͡ʃeo]