exercise
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.
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.
to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Origin of exercise
1synonym study For exercise
Other words for exercise
Opposites for exercise
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
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How to use exercise in a sentence
His classes are big on demented trust exercises, and it’s during one of these exercises that David and Sarah first connect.
The mind-boggling end of Susan Choi’s Trust Exercise, explained | Constance Grady | November 20, 2020 | VoxI was only going to an outdoor exercise class in a field, so I figured my short blond hair, peach biker shorts and big Champion sweatshirt, combined with the timeliness of the upcoming season of “The Crown” featuring her, would be perfect.
What ‘The Crown’ got right in portraying Princess Diana’s bulimia: It let her voice be heard | Amanda Long | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe military is already conducting multiple tabletop exercises to plan for contingencies and potential distribution failures.
We can’t rely on just one company to distribute COVID vaccines | jakemeth | November 20, 2020 | FortuneThis means exercise can boost strong connections between the prefrontal cortex and other brain regions.
Warning! Junk foods can harm a teen’s brain | Sharon Oosthoek | November 19, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThey make new friends, get a lot of exercise and learn skills.
Losing gracefully is one of the most important lessons from playing sports | Fred Bowen | November 18, 2020 | Washington Post
Blair never made the mistake of underestimating Brooks, and his own considerable powers of ingratiation were exercised on her.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine | Clive Irving | August 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDistasteful those ads might be, but restrictions on political speech should be exercised with great deliberation and caution.
“Tom Coburn has exercised a lot more influence on the race than anyone has actually realized,” Shapard said.
Tea Party Darling T.W. Shannon Crashes to Oklahoma Senate Primary Defeat | Tim Mak | June 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut big brains were exercised in how the stars were produced, directed, scripted, and managed.
The political world and her most fervent fans may be exercised about a presidential bid.
Don’t Run for President, Hillary. Become a ‘Post-President’ Instead | Tina Brown | May 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ability to sustain the tone for a long time will increase, and with it the power of the muscles exercised.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickThis power may be exercised, either through treaties made by the president and senate, or through statutes enacted by congress.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesIf exclusive authority to issue the call is vested in the directors, it cannot be exercised by the president and secretary.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesIn view of the lasting influence which her personality exercised upon Peter Ilich, some account of this lady should be given here.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyNo restraint is placed upon the practice of any religion exercised with due regard to morality.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for exercise
/ (ˈɛksəˌsaɪz) /
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
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
Origin of exercise
1Derived forms of exercise
- exercisable, adjective
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