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ex⋅er⋅cise

  [ek-ser-sahyz] noun, verb, -cised, -cis⋅ing.
–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.
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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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

exercise  (n.)
c.1340, "condition of being in active operation," from O.Fr. exercice, from L. exercitium, from exercitare, frequentative of exercere "keep busy, drive on," lit. "remove restraint," from ex- "off" + arcere "keep away, prevent, enclose," from PIE *ark- "to hold, contain, guard." Original sense may have been driving farm animals to the field to plow; meaning "physical activity" first recorded in Eng. c.1386. The ending was abstracted for formations such as dancercise (1967); jazzercise (1977); and boxercise (1985).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

exercise

To require the delivery (for example, a call option) or to force the purchase (for example, a put option) of the option's underlying asset. Many options expire without being exercised because the strike price stated in the option is unfavorable to the holder.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: exercise
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -cised; -cis·ing
1 : to make effective in action <exercising power>
2 : to bring to bear <exercise influence>
3 : to implement the terms of (as an option) —ex·er·cis·able /"ek-s&r-'sI-z&-b&l, 'ek-s&r-"sI-/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2exercise
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -cised; -cis·ing
transitive senses
1 : to use repeatedly inorder to strengthen or develop (as a muscle)
2 : to put through exercises exercise intransitive senses
: to take exercise
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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exercise ex·er·cise (ěk'sər-sīz')
n.
Active bodily exertion performed to develop or maintain fitness.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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