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   ex·er·cise

   /ˈeksərˌsīz/

   noun

   • 1. activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness: "exercise improves your heart and lung power" Similar physical activitymovementexertioneffortworka workouttrainingdrillinggymnasticssportsgamesPE (physical education)PT (physical training)aerobicsstep aerobicsjoggingrunningcircuit trainingaquarobicscalisthenicsisometricseurhythmicskeep-fitdancercisebodybuildinginformal:physical jerksinformal, dated:one's daily dozentrademark:boxercise
   • 2. a process or activity carried out for a specific purpose, especially one concerned with a specified area or skill: "an exercise in public relations"
   • ▪ a task or activity done to practice or test a skill: "there are exercises at the end of each chapter to check comprehension" Similar taskpiece of workproblemassignmentpiece of school workpiece of homeworkétude
   • ▪ a military drill or training maneuver: "training exercises with the Kuwaiti army" Similar maneuversoperationswar gamesfield day
   • ▪ ceremonies: North American "graduation exercises"
   • 3. the use or application of a faculty, right, or process: "the free exercise of religion" Similar useutilizationemploymentpracticeputting into practiceapplicationoperationexertionperformanceimplementationdischargeaccomplishment

   verb

   • 1. use or apply (a faculty, right, or process): "control is exercised by the Board" Similar useemploymake use ofutilizeavail oneself ofput to usepracticeapplybring to bearbring into playimplementexertwield
   • 2. engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness; take exercise: "she still exercised every day" Similar work outdo exerciseskeep fittraindrillengage in physical activityinformal:pump iron
   • ▪ exert (part of the body) to promote or improve muscular strength: "raise your knee to exercise the upper leg and hip muscles"
   • ▪ cause (an animal) to engage in exercise: "she exercised her dogs before breakfast"
   • 3. occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex: "the knowledge that a larger margin was possible still exercised him" Similar worrytroubleconcernmake anxiousbotherdisturbperturbperplexpuzzledistressoccupy someone's thoughtspreoccupyprey on someone's mindgnaw atlie heavy onburdenmake uneasyagitateinformal:bugmake someone scratch their headdo someone's head inarchaic:pother

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘application of a right’): via Old French from Latin exercitium, from exercere ‘keep busy, practice’, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + arcere ‘keep in or away’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exercisable adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › exercise-physical-fitnessExercise | Definition, Types, Principles, & Health Effects |...

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Exercise, the training of the body to improve its function and enhance its fitness. Exercise is a component of physical activity. A successful exercise program incorporates a number of general principles of physical conditioning.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exerciseExercise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word exercise as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to exercise your body, mind, or power in different contexts and situations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXERCISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXERCISE definition: 1. physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy: 2. an action or actions…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › exerciseEXERCISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ExerciseExercise - Wikipedia

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   Exercise is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, improve health, [ 3 ] or simply for enjoyment.

7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 153390Exercise: Health benefits, types, and how it works - Medical News...

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   Jun 27, 2019 · Exercise involves engaging in physical activity and increasing the heart rate beyond resting levels. It is an important part of preserving physical and mental health.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXERCISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of exercise as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as health, practice, use, and ceremony. See how to use exercise in sentences and idioms with examples from various sources.