exercise
/ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/noun, verb3 syllables
Exercise means: the act of using.
Synonyms for exercise22
noun, as in the act of using
noun, as in the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
noun, as in systematic training by multiple repetitions
noun, as in a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
verb, as in give a workout to
verb, as in do physical exercise
verb, as in put to use
What does exercise mean?11
noun
the act of using“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit“the doctor recommended regular exercise”
systematic training by multiple repetitions“practice makes perfect”
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding“you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook”
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches“academic exercises”
an action, often used negatively and without consequences“an exercise in futility”
verb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions“practice law”
give a workout to“Some parents exercise their infants”
do physical exercise“She works out in the gym every day”
learn by repetition“We drilled French verbs every day”
put to use“exert one's power or influence”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Exercise in a sentence
- When we write a novel, we exercise our imagination.unknown
- What with fresh air and proper exercise, he recovered from his illness quickly.unknown
- Just as the body needs exercise, so the mind needs stimulation to stay healthy.unknown
- What exercise is to the body, reading is to the mind.unknown
- But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?fcbond
- From children to the elderly, sensible exercise has a good effect on the body.fcbond
- If you don’t do more exercise, you’ll be unhealthy.eastasiastudent
- Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.BraveSentry
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of exercise
as a noun
- plural
- exercises
as a verb
- past tense
- exercised
- present participle
- exercising
- third-person singular
- exercises
- past participle
- exercised