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ex⋅er⋅cise

  [ek-ser-sahyz] noun, verb, -cised, -cis⋅ing.
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–noun
1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise.
2. something done or performed as a means of practice or training: exercises for the piano.
3. a putting into action, use, operation, or effect: the exercise of caution.
4. a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique.
5. Often, exercises. a traditional ceremony: graduation exercises.
6. a religious observance or service.
–verb (used with object)
7. to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like: to exercise a horse.
8. to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use: to exercise freedom of speech.
9. to use or display in one's action or procedure: to exercise judgment.
10. to make use of (one's privileges, powers, etc.): to exercise one's constitutional rights.
11. to discharge (a function); perform: to exercise the duties of one's office.
12. to have as an effect: to exercise an influence on someone.
13. to worry; make uneasy; annoy: to be much exercised about one's health.
–verb (used without object)
14. to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Origin:
1300–50; ME (n.) < MF exercice < L exercitium, equiv. to exercit(us) ptp. of exercēre to train (ex- ex- 1 + -ercit-, s. of comb. form of arcēre to restrain) + -ium n. suffix

Related forms:
ex⋅er⋅cis⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. activity; calisthenics, gymnastics. 2. 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. Practice is repeated or methodical exercise: Even great musicians require constant practice. 3. employment, application, practice, performance. 6. ritual. 7. discipline, drill, school. 9. employ, apply, exert, practice. 13. try, trouble.

Antonyms:
1. inaction.
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ex·er·cise   (ěk'sər-sīz')   
n.  
  1. An act of employing or putting into play; use: the free exercise of intellect; the exercise of an option.
  2. The discharge of a duty, function, or office.
  3. Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness: took an hour of vigorous daily exercise at a gym.
  4. A task, problem, or other effort performed to develop or maintain fitness or increase skill: a piano exercise; a memory exercise.
  5. An activity having a specified aspect: an undertaking that was an exercise in futility.
  6. exercises A program that includes speeches, presentations, and other ceremonial activities performed before an audience: graduation exercises.
v.   ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing, ex·er·cis·es

v.   tr.
  1. To put into play or operation; employ: Proceed, but exercise caution.
  2. To bring to bear; exert: "The desire to be re-elected exercises a strong brake on independent courage" (John F. Kennedy).
    1. To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop: exercise the back muscles; exercise the memory.
    2. To put through exercises: exercise a platoon. See Synonyms at practice.
    3. To carry out the functions of: exercise the role of disciplinarian.
    4. To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).
    5. To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety.
    6. To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community.
    1. To carry out the functions of: exercise the role of disciplinarian.
    2. To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).
    3. To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety.
    4. To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community.
    1. To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety.
    2. To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community.
v.   intr.
To take exercise.

[Middle English, from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitus, past participle of exercēre, to exercise : ex-, ex- + arcēre, to restrain.]
ex'er·cis'a·ble adj.
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