1. exercise - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): exercising, physical_exercise, physical_exertion, workout
Hypernym(s): effort, elbow_grease, exertion, travail, sweat
2. exercise - noun
· the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
Synonym(s): use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment
Hypernym(s): activity
3. exercise - noun
· systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
Synonym(s): practice, drill, practice_session, recitation
Hypernym(s): training, preparation, grooming
4. exercise - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): example
Hypernym(s): lesson
5. exercise - noun
· (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"
Hypernym(s): ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial_occasion, observance
6. exercise - noun
· an action, often used negatively and without consequences; "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk"
Hypernym(s): action
7. exercise - verb
· put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
Synonym(s): exert
Hypernym(s): use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
8. exercise - verb
· carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
Synonym(s): practice, practise, do
9. exercise - verb
· 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"
Hypernym(s): work, put_to_work
10. exercise - verb
· do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
Synonym(s): work_out
11. exercise - verb
· learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
Synonym(s): drill, practice, practise
Hypernym(s): learn, study, read, take
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