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Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The soldiers were instructed to ______ restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
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exercise
💡 Explanation:
Restraint is the act of holding something back. 'Exercise restrain' is to hold something back e.g. If you exercise restraint over your emotions, you won't burst out into tears in public. Here, soldiers were asked to put a check on their activities and handle the situation peacefully.