Another word for exercised

Greece, ancient Greece, exercised a mysterious fascination over me.

He exercised enough and his weight was perfect.

The Church has always exercised a dominating influence in this region, and the city has many churches and religious establishments.

- The Sabbath exercised a twofold influence on the early Christian church.

Again, the form of the opening or mouthpiece in front of the membrane exercised considerable 1 See A.