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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 is a structured activity to improve physical fitness, while physical activity is any movement that uses energy. Learn about the history, types, principles, and health effects of exercise from Britannica.

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, power, or influence with this comprehensive dictionary entry.

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

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   Learn the meaning of exercise as a noun and a verb in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use exercise in health, practice, use, ceremony, and finance.

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. Learn about the different types, classifications, and health effects of exercise, as well as the mechanisms, trends, and history of exercise.

7. 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exerciseExercise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Exercise is physical activity, like an exercise class, or the act of practicing anything — like people who exercise caution while crossing the street.