Exercise Definition
ĕksər-sīz
exercised, exercises, exercising
noun
exercises
Activity for the purpose of training or developing the body or mind; systematic practice; esp., bodily exertion for the sake of health.
Webster's New World
Active use or operation; employment.
The exercise of an option.
Webster's New World
A regular series of specific movements designed to strengthen or develop some part of the body or some faculty.
Finger exercises for the piano.
Webster's New World
Performance (of duties, functions, etc.)
Webster's New World
An activity having a specified aspect.
An undertaking that was an exercise in futility.
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verb
exercised, exercises, exercising
To take exercise; do exercises.
Webster's New World
To put into action; use; employ.
To exercise self-control.
Webster's New World
To use habitually; practice; train.
She was exercised in virtue.
Webster's New World
To carry out (duties, etc.); perform; fulfill.
Webster's New World
To put (the body, a muscle, the mind, a skill, etc.) into use so as to develop or train.
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Origin of Exercise
Middle English from Old French exercice from Latin exercitium from exercitus past participle of exercēre to exercise ex- ex- arcēre to restrain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium
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