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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•er•cise /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., -cised, -cis•ing. n. - activity or exertion, esp. for the sake of practice, training, or improvement:[uncountable]aerobic exercise.
- something done or performed as a means of practice or training:[countable]dancing exercises.
- a putting into action, use, or effect:[uncountable]the exercise of caution when driving.
- [countable] a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work done for practice or learning.
v. - to (cause to) go through exercises: [~ + object]They exercised their muscles.[no object]We exercised for a full hour.
- to put into action, practice, or use:[~ + object]They exercised their right to vote.
ex•er•cis•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•er•cise (ek′sər sīz′),USA pronunciation n., v., -cised, -cis•ing. n. - bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health:Walking is good exercise.
- something done or performed as a means of practice or training:exercises for the piano.
- a putting into action, use, operation, or effect:the exercise of caution.
- a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique.
- Often, exercises. a traditional ceremony:graduation exercises.
- Religiona religious observance or service.
v.t. - to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like:to exercise a horse.
- to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use:to exercise freedom of speech.
- to use or display in one's action or procedure:to exercise judgment.
- to make use of (one's privileges, powers, etc.):to exercise one's constitutional rights.
- to discharge (a function);
perform:to exercise the duties of one's office. - to have as an effect:to exercise an influence on someone.
- to worry;
make uneasy;
annoy:to be much exercised about one's health.
v.i. - to go through exercises;
take bodily exercise.
- Latin exercitium, equivalent. to exercit(us) past participle of exercēre to train (ex- ex-1 + -ercit-, stem of combining form of arcēre to restrain) + -ium noun, nominal suffix
- Middle French exercice
- Middle English (noun, nominal) 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged activity; calisthenics, gymnastics.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged 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.See corresponding entry in Unabridged employment, application, practice, performance.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ritual.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discipline, drill, school.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged employ, apply, exert, practice.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged try, trouble.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inaction.
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