Exercise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To set into action or practice. To perform any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. To take action, enforce.
Example sentence: Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else's shoes for a while.
Practice
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Repetition of an activity to improve skill.The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.The observance of religious duties which a Church requires of its members.A customary action, habit, or behavior; a manner or routine.Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.To repeat an activity in this way.To perform or observe in a habitual fashion.To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).To conspire.To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
Example sentence: Let's practice motivation and love, not discrimination and hate.