Hi, I see that I have to go back to this verb, I understood that "Exercise" mean- To use, but To use such a powerful influence doesn't make sense to me ? I hope my doubt is clear thanks ...
"Why does Mormonism exercise such a powerful influence on the lives of Mormons? How can a religion that runs against the grain of modern secularism evoke such strongloyalties? This book tries to answer this question."
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Hi, Think of it as 'use in an authoritative way'. eg The police man exercised his authority by arresting Tom. Clive
— Clive
Hi, Think of it as 'use in an authoritative way'.
eg The police man exercised his authority by arresting Tom.
Clive
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