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physical
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*physical (with someone)
1. . Lit. physical in the use of force against someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) The coach got in trouble for getting physical with some members of the team. When the suspect wouldn't cooperate, the police were forced to get physical.
2. Fig. physical in touching someone in lovemaking. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I've heard that Bill tends to get physical with his dates. I don't care if he gets physical—within reason.


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To put it simply, it is a method by which the practitioner gets physical and mental self-exercise through bringing into play his initiative.
``They have a few guys who don't play when it gets physical and we made it a cakewalk for them.
 
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