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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Exercise such a powerful influence

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

  • 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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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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Hiiii Clive, thanks! finally I really understand it. Because that I have too many doubts I'm worried to ask about it again Emotion: smile

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