exercise

ex-er-cise · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    Physical activity done to become stronger and healthier.

  2. 2.

    To engage in physical activity to improve health or fitness.

  3. 3.

    A task or activity designed to practice or test a skill.

  4. 4.

    To use or apply a skill, right, or quality.

  5. 5.

    The use or application of a faculty, right, or process.

Forms

plural: exercises

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    exercise caution — to be careful
  • •
    exercise restraint — to hold back from doing something
  • •
    exercise one's rights — to make use of legal entitlements

Related words

Antonyms: inactivity, rest
See also: fitness, practice, training, workout
Synonyms: drill, practice, training, workout

Etymology

From Latin exercitium ("training, exercise"), from exercere ("to keep busy, practice"), from ex- ("out") + arcere ("to keep away, enclose").