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What does 'to exercise caution' mean?
It appears as an example for the definition of 'caution' in the Cambridge Dictionary: "We need to proceed with/exercise caution." I understand what 'to proceed with caution' means, but 'to exercise' sounds a little bit strange.
Thank you in advance!
30. März 2020 16:40
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It just means to “use” caution. It is a very common way of expressing the idea “be careful.”
30. März 2020
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Hey Bianca,
the word "exercise" can be used in a few other sentences as well. We might say "he/she exercised restraint" "learn to exercise patience" etc. In most cases you can replace it with "use". Exercise is a little more formal but is used often enough in educated conversation that it would sound natural in the right place. If I were warning a child, I would just say "be careful", a friend or family member "be careful" or "stay safe", but if I were warning my university professor, then I would bring out "exercise caution!" Hope that helps, J
30. März 2020
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