[QUOTE] [B][SIZE="4"]"exercise"[/SIZE][/B] [B]noun[/B] [LIST=1] [*]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: [URL="http://www.word.sc/exercising"]exercising[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/physical exercise"]physical exercise[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/physical exertion"]physical exertion[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/workout"]workout[/URL]] [*]the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/use"]use[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/usage"]usage[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/utilization"]utilization[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/utilisation"]utilisation[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/employment"]employment[/URL]] [*]systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/practice"]practice[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/drill"]drill[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/practice session"]practice session[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/recitation"]recitation[/URL]] [*]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: [URL="http://www.word.sc/example"]example[/URL]] [*](usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" [/LIST] [B]verb[/B] [LIST=1] [*]put to use; "exert one's power or influence" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/exert"]exert[/URL]] [*]carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/practice"]practice[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/practise"]practise[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/do"]do[/URL]] [*]give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/work"]work[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/work out"]work out[/URL]] [*]do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/work out"]work out[/URL]] [*]learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" [syn: [URL="http://www.word.sc/drill"]drill[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/practice"]practice[/URL], [URL="http://www.word.sc/practise"]practise[/URL]] [/LIST] Source: [URL="http://www.word.sc/exercise"]http://www.word.sc/exercise[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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