Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Exercise

//ˈɛk.sə.saɪz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. countable

    "The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

  2. 2
    an action, often used negatively and without consequences wordnet
  3. 3
    Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness. countable, uncountable

    "Swimming is good exercise."

  4. 4
    the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit wordnet
  5. 5
    A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use. countable, uncountable

    "The law guarantees us the free exercise of our rights."

Show 6 more definitions
  1. 6
    a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding wordnet
  2. 7
    The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty. countable, uncountable

    "I assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties."

  3. 8
    systematic training by multiple repetitions wordnet
  4. 9
    That which gives practice; a trial; a test. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "But patience is more oft the exerciſe / Of Saints, the trial of thir fortitude,"

  5. 10
    the act of using wordnet
  6. 11
    (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

    "to exercise troops or horses;  to exercise one's brain with a puzzle"

  2. 2
    do physical exercise wordnet
  3. 3
    To perform physical activity for health or training. intransitive

    "I exercise at the gym every day."

  4. 4
    give a workout to wordnet
  5. 5
    To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice. transitive

    "exercise caution"

Show 5 more definitions
  1. 6
    learn by repetition wordnet
  2. 7
    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.

    "exercised with pain"

  3. 8
    put to use wordnet
  4. 9
    To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to. obsolete

    "And herein doe I exercise my selfe to haue alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men."

  5. 10
    carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium.

Etymology 2

From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium.

See also for "exercise"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: exercise