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Exercise

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Definitions for Exercise

noun
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Synonyms
exercising physical exercise physical exertion workout
Examples
  1. the doctor recommended regular exercise
  2. he did some exercising
  3. the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
noun
the act of using
Synonyms
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  1. he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
  2. skilled in the utilization of computers
noun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
Synonyms
practice drill practice session recitation
Examples
  1. practice makes perfect
noun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
Synonyms
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  1. you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
noun
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
Examples
  1. academic exercises
noun
an action, often used negatively and without consequences
Examples
  1. an exercise in futility
  2. an exercise in cheap talk
verb
put to use
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  1. exert one's power or influence
verb
carry out or practice
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  1. as of jobs and professions
  2. practice law
verb
give a workout to
Synonyms
work work out
Examples
  1. Some parents exercise their infants
  2. My personal trainer works me hard
  3. work one's muscles
  4. this puzzle will exercise your mind
verb
do physical exercise
Synonyms
work out
Examples
  1. She works out in the gym every day
verb
learn by repetition
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  1. We drilled French verbs every day
  2. Pianists practice scales

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