exercer

to practice, to exercise

i z ɨ ɾ s e ɾ
exerc to practice, to exercise + er 2nd-conjugation infinitive
verb Rare #37,357
to practice, to exercise Often used for practicing a profession or carrying out a function/right (e.g., “exercer uma profissão”, “exercer um cargo”).
PO: Ela quer exercer a profissão de médica.
EN: She wants to practice the profession of a doctor.
Conjugation of exercer
exercer
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First exercer —
Third exercer —

Obviamente, existe o risco de ela exercer pressão sobre ele.

Obviously, there is a risk that she will put pressure on him.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

É bom exercer seus direitos.

It's good to exercise your rights.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Proibiram-no de exercer a medicina.

He was forbidden from practicing medicine.

Julgam-me incapaz de exercer esta profissão.

They consider me incapable of practicing this profession.

E exercer sua força máxima com o mínimo de movimento possível.

And to exert maximum force with the least possible movement.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)