Exercise

Quick meaning: Exercise is a noun meaning (countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

Meaning

(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

More Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
2. A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.
3. The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.
4. To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
5. (intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
6. (transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
7. (obsolete) That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

Example Sentences

an exercise of the eyes and memory

We urge the exercise of patience and restraint.

The law guarantees us the free exercise of our rights.

The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay.

Word Forms

• exercises
• exercize
• exercice
• exercising
• exercised

Synonyms for exercise

Depending on context, synonyms include practice, practicing, drill, drilling, assert, work.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include workout, carry out, drill, exert, work, employment.

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