Definition of Exercise
Exercise
ex·er·cise
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
some activity that requires physical effort, especially one engaged in to improve physical fitness or general health;
e.g. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and lungs.
(noun)
a particular activity, task, or process that is carried out for a specific purpose, especially to develop an area or practice/test a skill;
e.g. This will be an exercise in good communication. The end of the chapter has an exercise to test comprehension skills.
(noun)
the action of using or applying a particular right, ability, or process;
e.g. She showed an exercise of good judgement in such a situation.
(verb)
to apply or use a particular right, ability, or process;
e.g. You are expected to exercise caution when doing this task.
(verb)
to engage in physical exertion or activity in order to improve physical fitness or general health, or to specifically exert (work out) a part of the body in order to make its muscles stronger;
e.g. She likes to exercise outside every evening. He will exercise his arms by lifting weights today.
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