Definition of purchase, exercise, chase, candidate, change, persuade, break, exact, third, hostage

Definition of purchase (noun)
that which is bought

Examples of purchase
Most people enter a store to make a purchase.

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Definition of exercise (noun)
an activity or effort for the purpose of improving the body or to stay in good health

Examples of exercise
If you want to prepare for an examination you have to do a lot of specific exercises.

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Definition of chase (verb)
to run or go after someone or something

Examples of chase
He chased to get out of the city.

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Definition of candidate (noun)
a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor

Examples of candidate
At the elections for the chancelor of Germany there are always two candidates with a chance for a victory.

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Definition of change (verb)
to make different; to become different

Examples of change
If you want to keep abreast of new developments you have to constantly change your habits.

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Definition of persuade (verb)
to make someone decide to do something especially by repeated requests or suggestions that they should do it

Examples of persuade
He persuaded her to stay.

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Definition of break (verb)
to divide into parts by force; to destroy

Examples of break
To break a tree you need a lot of energy.

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Definition of exact (adjective)
having no mistakes; correct in every detail

Examples of exact
You should be very careful if somebody claims to know the exact sales figures of our company.

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Definition of third (adjective)
coming after two others

Examples of third
Getting a third party involved is often a great choice, particularly when the stakes are high for both parties.

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Definition of hostage (noun)
a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise will be honored

Examples of hostage
The hostages were rescued by the police.

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