Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. Example: The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay.
Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness. Example: I do crosswords for mental exercise.
A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use. Example: The law guarantees us the free exercise of our rights.
The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty. Example: I assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties.
That which gives practice; a trial; a test.
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop. Example: to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle
To perform physical activity for health or training. Example: I exercise at the gym every day.
To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice. Example: She is going to exercise her right to vote.
(now often in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious. Example: exercised with pain
To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
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