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