1. (

• exercise ,
• exercising ,
• physical_exercise ,
• physical_exertion ,
• workout

) 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" ;

2. (

• use ,
• usage ,
• utilization ,
• utilisation ,
• employment ,
• exercise ,

) the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" ;

3. (

• exercise ,
• practice ,
• drill ,
• practice_session ,
• recitation

) systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" ;

4. (

• exercise ,
• example

) 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" ;

5. (

• exercise ,

) (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" ;

6. (

• exercise ,

) an action, often used negatively and without consequences; "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk" ;

1. (

• exert ,
• exercise

) put to use; "exert one's power or influence" ;

2. (

• practice ,
• practise ,
• exercise ,
• do ,

) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" ;

3. (

• exercise ,
• work ,
• work_out ,

) give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind" ;

4. (

• exercise ,
• work_out

) do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" ;

5. (

• drill ,
• exercise ,
• practice ,
• practise

) learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" ;