exercise

/ˈeksəsaɪz/ verb

Definition

BODY [I, T] › to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy: I try to exercise every day.

USE [T] formal › to use a power, right, or ability: You should always exercise your right to vote.

(Definition of exercise verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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