What is the correct verb to go with "habit"?
Is it to "do a habit" or to "perform a habit" or something else?
An example of a sentence where I would want to use this verb:
"It's in general much easier to give up a bad habit completely than to try to [missing verb] it in moderation."
Best Answer
The most general verb to use with habit is have, "He has a lot of bad habits." Because it's so general, however, you can substitute in a variety of other verbs for varied effect. Consider these quotes:
And many more. In your example, much depends on whether you're going for humor, advice, observation, or something else. Some possibilities: practice, express, indulge, nurse, embrace, etc.
If you get rid of the "in moderation" then you can simply moderate a habit, or manage, repress, conceal, keep, nurture, etc.