Example: Devi esercitare la pazienza quando insegni ai bambini piccoli.
Definition
"Esercitare" means to practice or carry out an activity regularly in order to improve skills or demonstrate ability. It can also mean to apply or exercise a quality, right, or power, as in the example phrase where patience is exercised while teaching young children.
The word "esercitare" comes from the Latin verb 'exercitare,' which means to keep busy or practice. It is related to the Latin 'exercere,' meaning to drive on or train. Did you know? The root 'ex-' means 'out,' and 'arcere' means 'to restrain,' so originally it implied driving out laziness through repeated effort.
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