exercise

1 of 2

noun

ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz How to pronounce exercise (audio)

: the act of bringing into play or realizing in action : use

the exercise of self-control

: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation

exercise of his judicial duties

: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (such as an option)

—often used attributively

an option's exercise price

: regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ

: bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness

trying to get more exercise

: something performed or practiced in order to develop, improve, or display a specific capability or skill

arithmetic exercises

vocal exercises

: a performance or activity having a strongly marked secondary or ulterior aspect

party politics has always been an exercise in compromise

H. S. Ashmore

: a maneuver, operation, or drill carried out for training and discipline

naval exercises

exercises plural : a program including speeches, announcements of awards and honors, and various traditional practices of secular or religious character

commencement exercises

exercise

2 of 2

verb

exercised; exercising

transitive verb

: to make effective in action : use

didn't exercise good judgment

: to bring to bear : exert

exercise influence

: to implement the terms of

exercise an option

: to use repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop

exercise a muscle

: to train by drills and maneuvers

exercise troops

: to put through exercises

exercise the horses

: to engage the attention and effort of

: to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in

the issues exercising voters this year

intransitive verb

: to take exercise

exercisable

ˈek-sər-ˌsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce exercise (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun Get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Swimming is my favorite kind of exercise. She did stretching exercises before her daily run. Do the writing exercise at the end of each chapter. The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to continue with this pointless exercise. Verb It's important to exercise every day. He eats right and exercises regularly. Bicycle riding exercises the leg muscles. The stable boys exercise the horses every morning. He didn't exercise good judgment. We just need to exercise common sense. She has been reluctant to exercise her authority. Exercise caution when using these chemicals. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And in the mix comes great exercise and a fun sport.

Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Exercise definitely helps to reduce stress, which could be part of it, but the research is mixed and some people find heavy exercise to be a trigger—so listen to your body.

Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 As Monbiot, a British environmental writer and advocate, knows better than most, these difficulties make growing even a small supplement to our diet an uncertain and time-consuming exercise.

Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 Additionally, using a lesser weight in this exercise compared to other lifts where there's more opportunity to load up the movement can actually be a good thing.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, although Hill certainly puts in a few sly tips of the hat to canonical and cult favorites and is clearly enjoying exploiting the audience’s expectations of the genre, Dead for a Dollar isn’t an empty nostalgia exercise.

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Among other things, this exercise gave a sense of just how many mediocre kiddie entertainments have been churned out in recent decades.

Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Numerous scientific studies have shown moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise is good for combating anxiety and depression.

Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Neither was ever rejected by the British people in that quaint exercise in popular democracy known as a general election.

Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022

Verb

But as well as pursuing his own gains, he is also dedicated to encouraging other people of all fitness levels exercise more, and frequently shares workouts from his wellness app Centr on social media.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 During the upcoming holiday, Townsend said visitors should be mindful of their neighbors, exercise patience and follow safety regulations.

Olivia Alexander, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2022 In addition, those who exercise regularly tend to get fewer infections.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Murray’s return could allow the Chargers to exercise Van Noy’s versatility and boost their depth on the edge.

Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 And some states significantly limit the level of nonenforcement that lower jurisdictions can exercise, Politico reports.

Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Aug. 2022 Make time to eat healthily, exercise and sleep enough.

Pascal Bachmann, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Diocese of Providence announced Thursday that Santilli was placed on administrative leave and will not exercise public ministry or reside on church property pending the outcome of an investigation.

BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Done properly, the high knees exercise uses the calves, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hip flexors as primary muscle groups.

Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

exercise 1 of 2

noun

ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz How to pronounce exercise (audio)

: the act of putting into use, action, or practice

the exercise of patience

: bodily activity for the sake of improving physical fitness

: a school lesson or other task performed to develop skill : practice work : drill

math exercises

exercises plural : a program of songs, speeches, and announcements of awards and honors

graduation exercises

exercise

2 of 2

verb

exercised; exercising

: to put into use : exert

He's exercising his authority.

: to take part in bodily activity for the sake of improving physical fitness

: to use again and again to train or develop

exercise a muscle

Medical Definition

exercise 1 of 2

noun

ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz How to pronounce exercise (audio)

: regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ

: bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness

exercise

2 of 2

verb

exercised; exercising

transitive verb

: to use repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop (as a muscle)

: to put through exercises

intransitive verb

: to take exercise

Legal Definition

exercise 1 of 2

noun

ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz How to pronounce exercise (audio)

: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation

: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option)

exercise

2 of 2

transitive verb

exercised; exercising

: to make effective in action

exercising power

: to bring to bear

exercise influence

: to implement the terms of (as an option)

单词	exercises
释义	exercise 1 of 2 noun ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz 1 a : the act of bringing into play or realizing in action : use the exercise of self-control b : the discharge of an official function or professional occupation exercise of his judicial duties c : the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (such as an option) —often used attributively an option's exercise price 2 a : regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ b : bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness trying to get more exercise 3 : something performed or practiced in order to develop, improve, or display a specific capability or skill arithmetic exercises vocal exercises 4 : a performance or activity having a strongly marked secondary or ulterior aspect party politics has always been an exercise in compromise H. S. Ashmore 5 a : a maneuver, operation, or drill carried out for training and discipline naval exercises b exercises plural : a program including speeches, announcements of awards and honors, and various traditional practices of secular or religious character commencement exercises exercise 2 of 2 verb exercised; exercising transitive verb 1 a : to make effective in action : use didn't exercise good judgment b : to bring to bear : exert exercise influence c : to implement the terms of exercise an option 2 a : to use repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop exercise a muscle b : to train by drills and maneuvers exercise troops c : to put through exercises exercise the horses 3 a : to engage the attention and effort of b : to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in the issues exercising voters this year intransitive verb : to take exercise exercisable ˈek-sər-ˌsī-zə-bəl adjective Synonyms Noun activity conditioning exertion Verb apply exert ply put out wield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Swimming is my favorite kind of exercise. She did stretching exercises before her daily run. Do the writing exercise at the end of each chapter. The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to continue with this pointless exercise. Verb It's important to exercise every day. He eats right and exercises regularly. Bicycle riding exercises the leg muscles. The stable boys exercise the horses every morning. He didn't exercise good judgment. We just need to exercise common sense. She has been reluctant to exercise her authority. Exercise caution when using these chemicals. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And in the mix comes great exercise and a fun sport. Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Exercise definitely helps to reduce stress, which could be part of it, but the research is mixed and some people find heavy exercise to be a trigger—so listen to your body. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 As Monbiot, a British environmental writer and advocate, knows better than most, these difficulties make growing even a small supplement to our diet an uncertain and time-consuming exercise. Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 Additionally, using a lesser weight in this exercise compared to other lifts where there's more opportunity to load up the movement can actually be a good thing. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, although Hill certainly puts in a few sly tips of the hat to canonical and cult favorites and is clearly enjoying exploiting the audience’s expectations of the genre, Dead for a Dollar isn’t an empty nostalgia exercise. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Among other things, this exercise gave a sense of just how many mediocre kiddie entertainments have been churned out in recent decades. Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Numerous scientific studies have shown moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise is good for combating anxiety and depression. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Neither was ever rejected by the British people in that quaint exercise in popular democracy known as a general election. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Verb But as well as pursuing his own gains, he is also dedicated to encouraging other people of all fitness levels exercise more, and frequently shares workouts from his wellness app Centr on social media. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 During the upcoming holiday, Townsend said visitors should be mindful of their neighbors, exercise patience and follow safety regulations. Olivia Alexander, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2022 In addition, those who exercise regularly tend to get fewer infections. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Murray’s return could allow the Chargers to exercise Van Noy’s versatility and boost their depth on the edge. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 And some states significantly limit the level of nonenforcement that lower jurisdictions can exercise, Politico reports. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Aug. 2022 Make time to eat healthily, exercise and sleep enough. Pascal Bachmann, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Diocese of Providence announced Thursday that Santilli was placed on administrative leave and will not exercise public ministry or reside on church property pending the outcome of an investigation. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Done properly, the high knees exercise uses the calves, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hip flexors as primary muscle groups. Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercēre to train, occupy, from ex- + arcēre to enclose, hold off — more at ark First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing exercise exercise bicycle exercise bike exercise in futility setting-up exercise floor exercise exercise bicycle exercise bike exercise in futility setting-up exercise floor exercise Kids Definition exercise 1 of 2 noun ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz 1 : the act of putting into use, action, or practice the exercise of patience 2 : bodily activity for the sake of improving physical fitness 3 : a school lesson or other task performed to develop skill : practice work : drill math exercises 4 exercises plural : a program of songs, speeches, and announcements of awards and honors graduation exercises exercise 2 of 2 verb exercised; exercising 1 : to put into use : exert He's exercising his authority. 2 : to take part in bodily activity for the sake of improving physical fitness 3 : to use again and again to train or develop exercise a muscle Medical Definition exercise 1 of 2 noun ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz 1 : regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ 2 : bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness exercise 2 of 2 verb exercised; exercising transitive verb 1 : to use repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop (as a muscle) 2 : to put through exercises intransitive verb : to take exercise Legal Definition exercise 1 of 2 noun ex·er·cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz 1 : the discharge of an official function or professional occupation 2 : the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option) exercise 2 of 2 transitive verb exercised; exercising 1 : to make effective in action exercising power 2 : to bring to bear exercise influence 3 : to implement the terms of (as an option) exercises 1 of 2 noun plural of exercise 1 as in practices something done over and over in order to develop skill a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance practices drills lessons workouts trainings routines practises homeworks assignments refreshers brushups reviews 2 as in uses the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food Synonyms & Similar Words uses applications usages operations plays employments exertions reuses Antonyms & Near Antonyms disuses nonuses exercises 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of exercise 1 as in exerts to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state Synonyms & Similar Words uses exerts applies plies wields utilizes employs abuses puts out misuses misapplies 2 as in practises to do over and over so as to become skilled the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing Synonyms & Similar Words practices practises drills runs over repeats rehearses studies refines grooves perfects reviews prepares (for) trains (with) points (for) works (at or on) 3 as in applies to put into action or service commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency Synonyms & Similar Words uses applies utilizes exploits harnesses employs operates draws on draws upon brings to bear works handles manipulates wields makes use of runs directs reuses recycles cannibalizes Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignores neglects misuses misapplies 4 as in alarms to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised Synonyms & Similar Words alarms concerns worries distracts bothers disturbs distresses discomforts haunts plagues distempers upsets discomposes flurries agitates angers disquiets unsettles derails annoys undoes ails rattles freaks (out) alarums weirds out hagrides confuses frazzles unhinges dismays perturbs irritates discountenances aggravates nettles chivies chivvies bugs fusses embarrasses exasperates harries puts off peeves discourages puts out gets grates abashes harasses mortifies disconcerts flusters riles piques chafes bedevils frets galls jars pesters vexes irks nonpluses dispirits demoralizes nonplusses fazes discomfits shakes up confounds disheartens daunts unnerves Antonyms & Near Antonyms composes calms soothes tranquilizes quiets alleviates settles tranquillizes allays assuages propitiates conciliates mollifies appeases pacifies placates See More
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exercise

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