Exercise
nnoun.actthe activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fitSynset:exercising physical exercise physical exertion workout
Examples:- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
Derivationally Related Form:work outexercise
Hypernyms:effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail
Inherited Hypernyms:exerciseeffortlaborworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Kegel exercisesanaerobic exercisearm exerciseback exercisebodybuildingcalisthenicscallisthenicscardiopulmonary exerciseexercise setgymnastic exerciseisometric exerciseisometricsisotonic exercisekick upleg exercisemuscle buildingmusclebuildingneck exercisepubococcygeus exercisessetstomach exercisestretchstretchingtummy crunchyoga
Full Hyponyms:aerobicsarm exerciseback exercisebench pressbent hangbodybuildingcalisthenicscardiopulmonary exerciseclean and jerkconditionercrucifixdipdouble dutchdouble leg circlegrand circlegymnastic exercisehandstandhanghatha yogaincline bench pressinverted hangisometricsisotonic exercisejerkjoggingjump ropekegel exerciseskick upkipknee bendleg curlleg exerciseleg extensorlever hanglong flyneck exercisepandiculationpiked reverse hangpower walkingpresspull-uppushupreverse hangscissorssetsit-upsnatchstomach exercisestraddlestraight hangstretchweight gainingweightliftwidegrip pushupyoga
nnoun.actthe act of usingSynset:employment usage use utilisation utilization
Examples:- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
Derivationally Related Form:utilizeuseexerciseutiliseemploy
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:useactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abuseapplicationdevelopmentexploitationmisuseplaypractical applicationpracticerecycling
Full Hyponyms:aeronautical engineeringalcohol abuseapplicationautomationautomotive technologybottle collectioncapitalizationchemical engineeringcommercializationcommunications technologycomputer technologycomputerizationconsultancycosmetologydental practicedigital communications technologyelectrificationengineeringexploitationfamily practicegroup practicehigh technologyland developmentlaw practicemagnetic levitationmedical practicemisapplicationmisuseoptometryoverexploitationplaypracticeprivate practicequackeryrail technologyrecyclingsubstance abusetechnologyunitizationwater developmentwitching
nnoun.actsystematic training by multiple repetitionsSynset:drill practice practice session recitation
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepracticedrill
Hypernyms:grooming preparation training
Inherited Hypernyms:exercisetrainingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:brushupdry runfire drillmanualmanual of armsmilitary drillrehearsalreviewscrimmageshadowboxingtarget practice
Full Hyponyms:close-order drilldress rehearsalfire drillmanual of armsmilitary drillrehearsalreviewrub uprun-throughscrimmageshadowboxingsquare-bashingtarget practicewalk-through
nnoun.acta task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understandingSynset:example
Examples:- you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
Hypernyms:lesson
Inherited Hypernyms:exerciselessonschool assignmentassignmentundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.event(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speechesDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Hypernyms:ceremonial ceremonial occasion ceremony observance
Inherited Hypernyms:exerciseceremonyaffairsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:commencementcommencement ceremonycommencement exercisegraduationgraduation exercise
Full Hyponyms:commencement
nnoun.actan action, often used negatively and without consequencesExamples:- an exercise in futility
- an exercise in cheap talk
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:exerciseactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.consumptionput to useSynset:exert
Examples:- exert one's power or influence
Derivationally Related Form:exercise
Hypernyms:apply employ use utilise utilize
Inherited Hypernyms:exertuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialcarry out or practice; as of jobs and professionsSynset:do practice practise
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepractice
Inherited Hypernyms:practice
Direct Hyponyms:shamaniseshamanize
Entailment:do work work
Full Troponyms:shamanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodygive a workout toSynset:work work out
Examples:- Some parents exercise their infants
- My personal trainer works me hard
- work one's muscles
- this puzzle will exercise your mind
Derivationally Related Form:workoutexerciserexercise
Hypernyms:put to work work
Inherited Hypernyms:exerciseworkuse
Direct Hyponyms:warm up
Causes:exercise work out
Full Troponyms:limberwarm up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They --- the animals (apply to: exercise, work)
vverb.bodydo physical exerciseSynset:work out
Examples:- She works out in the gym every day
Derivationally Related Form:exercisingexerciserworkoutexercise
Inherited Hypernyms:exercise
Direct Hyponyms:limber uploosen uppressstrengthentonetone uptraintumblewarm upweight-liftweightlift
Entailment:move
Full Troponyms:limber uprolltonetraintumbleweight-lift
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | They --- (apply to: exercise) | They --- themselves (apply to: exercise)
vverb.cognitionlearn by repetitionSynset:drill practice practise
Examples:- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepracticedrill
Hypernyms:learn read study take
Inherited Hypernyms:drilllearn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s