<b><font size="4">"exercise"</font></b><br/><b>noun</b> <ol> <li>the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" [syn: <a href="../exercising.html">exercising</a>, <a href="/">physical exercise</a>, <a href="/">physical exertion</a>, <a href="../workout.html">workout</a>] </li> <li>the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" [syn: <a href="../use.html">use</a>, <a href="/">usage</a>, <a href="../utilization.html">utilization</a>, <a href="../utilisation.html">utilisation</a>, <a href="../employment.html">employment</a>] </li> <li>systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" [syn: <a href="../practice.html">practice</a>, <a href="../drill.html">drill</a>, <a href="../practice.html session">practice session</a>, <a href="../recitation.html">recitation</a>] </li> <li>a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook" [syn: <a href="../example.html">example</a>] </li> <li>(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"</li> </ol> <b>verb</b> <ol> <li>put to use; "exert one's power or influence" [syn: <a href="../exert.html">exert</a>] </li> <li>carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" [syn: <a href="../practice.html">practice</a>, <a href="../practise.html">practise</a>, <a href="../do.html">do</a>] </li> <li>give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" [syn: <a href="../work.html">work</a>, <a href="../work.html out">work out</a>] </li> <li>do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" [syn: <a href="../work.html out">work out</a>] </li> <li>learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" [syn: <a href="../drill.html">drill</a>, <a href="../practice.html">practice</a>, <a href="../practise.html">practise</a>]</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../exercise.html">http://www.word.sc/exercise</a>

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