exercise

nouns

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"
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
the act of using
"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
systematic training by multiple repetitions
"practice makes perfect"
drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation
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"
example, exercise
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
"academic exercises"
exercise
domain usage
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
plural, plural form
is a type of (narrower)
a formal event performed on a special occasion
"a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance

verbs

put to use
"exert one's power or influence"
exercise, exert
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
"practice law"
do, exercise, practice, practise
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"
exercise, work, work out
is derived from
exerciser
do physical exercise
"She works out in the gym every day"
exercise, work out
is derived from
exerciser
is derived from
exercising
learn by repetition
"We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
drill, exercise, practice, practise