exercise

[ ek-ser-sahyz ]

/ ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz /

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noun

bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise.

something done or performed as a means of practice or training: exercises for the piano.

a putting into action, use, operation, or effect: the exercise of caution.

a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique.

Often exercises. a traditional ceremony: graduation exercises.

a religious observance or service.

verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like: to exercise a horse.

to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use: to exercise freedom of speech.

to use or display in one's action or procedure: to exercise judgment.

to make use of (one's privileges, powers, etc.): to exercise one's constitutional rights.

to discharge (a function); perform: to exercise the duties of one's office.

to have as an effect: to exercise an influence on someone.

to worry; make uneasy; annoy: to be much exercised about one's health.

verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.

Origin of exercise

1300–50; Middle English (noun) < Middle French exercice < Latin exercitium, equivalent to exercit(us) past participle of exercēre to train ( ex- ex-¹ + -ercit-, stem of combining form of arcēre to restrain) + -ium noun suffix

SYNONYMS FOR exercise

1 activity; calisthenics, gymnastics.

3 employment, application, practice, performance.

6 ritual.

7 discipline, drill, school.

9 employ, apply, exert, practice.

13 try, trouble.

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ANTONYMS FOR exercise

1 inaction.

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synonym study for exercise

2. Exercise, drill, practice refer to activities undertaken for training in some skill. Exercise is the most general term and may be either physical or mental: an exercise in arithmetic. Drill is disciplined repetition of set exercises, often performed in a group, directed by a leader: military drill. Practice is repeated or methodical exercise: Even great musicians require constant practice.

OTHER WORDS FROM exercise

ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjective non·ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjective non·ex·er·cise, noun o·ver·ex·er·cise, verb, o·ver·ex·er·cised, o·ver·ex·er·cis·ing.

post·ex·er·cise, adjective re·ex·er·cise, verb, re·ex·er·cised, re·ex·er·cis·ing. un·der·ex·er·cise, verb (used without object), un·der·ex·er·cised, un·der·ex·er·cis·ing. un·ex·er·cis·a·ble, adjective un·ex·er·cised, adjective well-ex·er·cised, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exercise

exercise exorcise

Words nearby exercise

exenteration, exenteritis, exequatur, exequies, exequy, exercise, exercise ball, exercise bicycle, exercise bike, exercise book, exercise machine

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“Give about two [hours] every day to exercise,” Jefferson instructed his young nephew.

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As I forced my exhausted body to exercise, I yelled at my legs like a drill sergeant, demanding five more minutes or one more set.

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In the exercise of this function every conscientious member is obliged continually to vote money for purposes which he dislikes.

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Even in the days of abundant game the hunter was required to exercise much skill, patience, and endurance.

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And there is no way in which it can show so much impartiality, and exercise practically the most essential conception of freedom.

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They have been suffering with the Trojan warriors all day, and I know they must have exercise.

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She insisted that she wanted some exercise after the trip on the cars.

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British Dictionary definitions for exercise

exercise

/ (ˈɛksəˌsaɪz) /

verb (mainly tr)

to put into use; employ to exercise tact

(intr) to take exercise or perform exercises; exert one's muscles, etc, esp in order to keep fit

to practise using in order to develop or train to exercise one's voice

to perform or make proper use of to exercise one's rights

to bring to bear; exert to exercise one's influence

(often passive) to occupy the attentions of, esp so as to worry or vex to be exercised about a decision

military to carry out or cause to carry out, manoeuvres, simulated combat operations, etc

noun

physical exertion, esp for the purpose of development, training, or keeping fit

mental or other activity or practice, esp in order to develop a skill

a set of movements, questions, tasks, etc, designed to train, improve, or test one's ability in a particular field piano exercises

a performance or work of art done as practice or to demonstrate a technique

the performance of a function; discharge the exercise of one's rights; the object of the exercise is to win

(sometimes plural) military a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation carried out for training and evaluation

(usually plural) US and Canadian a ceremony or formal routine, esp at a school or college opening exercises; graduation exercises

gymnastics a particular type of event, such as performing on the horizontal bar

Derived forms of exercise

exercisable, adjective

Word Origin for exercise

C14: from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercēre to drill, from ex- 1 + arcēre to ward off

Medical definitions for exercise

exercise

[ ĕk′sər-sīz′ ]

n.

Active bodily exertion performed to develop or maintain fitness.

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exercise

noun

verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

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synonym study for exercise

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verb (mainly tr)

noun

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

exercise

noun

verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.

Origin of exercise

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synonym study for exercise

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