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exercise
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ex·er·cise  (ksr-sz)
n.
1. An act of employing or putting into play; use: the free exercise of intellect; the exercise of an option.
2. The discharge of a duty, function, or office.
3. Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness: took an hour of vigorous daily exercise at a gym.
4. A task, problem, or other effort performed to develop or maintain fitness or increase skill: a piano exercise; a memory exercise.
5. An activity having a specified aspect: an undertaking that was an exercise in futility.
6. exercises A program that includes speeches, presentations, and other ceremonial activities performed before an audience: graduation exercises.
v. ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing, ex·er·cis·es
v.tr.
1. To put into play or operation; employ: Proceed, but exercise caution.
2. To bring to bear; exert: "The desire to be re-elected exercises a strong brake on independent courage" John F. Kennedy.
3.
a. To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop: exercise the back muscles; exercise the memory.
b. To put through exercises: exercise a platoon. See Synonyms at practice.
4.
a. To carry out the functions of: exercise the role of disciplinarian.
b. To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).
5.
a. To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety.
b. To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community.
v.intr.
To take exercise.

[Middle English, from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitus, past participle of exercre, to exercise : ex-, ex- + arcre, to restrain.]

exer·cisa·ble adj.

exercise
Noun
1. physical exertion, esp. for training or keeping fit
2. an activity planned to achieve a particular purpose: the group's meeting was mainly an exercise in mutual reassurance
3. a set of movements, tasks, etc., designed to improve or test one's ability or fitness
4. the use or practice of (a right, power, or authority)
5. Mil a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation
Verb
[-cising, -cised]
1. to put into use; make use of: we urge all governments involved to exercise restraint
2. to take exercise or perform exercises
3. to practise using in order to develop or train: to exercise one's voice
4. to worry or vex: Western governments have been exercised by the need to combat international terrorism
5. Mil to carry out simulated combat, manoeuvres, etc. [Latin exercere to drill]
exerciser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exerciseexercise - 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"
cardiopulmonary exercise - exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
kick up - raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
exercise set, set - several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tension
calisthenics, callisthenics - light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"
isometric exercise, isometrics - muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
isotonic exercise - exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights"
Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises - exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
stretching, stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
arm exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
back exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
leg exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
neck exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
stomach exercise, tummy crunch - an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
yoga - a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind
2.exerciseexercise - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
play - utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination"
misuse, abuse - improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
exploitation, development - the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"
recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
application, practical application - the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"
3.exercise - systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
grooming, training, preparation - activity leading to skilled behavior
fire drill - an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
manual of arms, manual - (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
military drill - training in marching and the use of weapons
rehearsal - (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
dry run, rehearsal - a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"
brushup, review - practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
scrimmage - (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
shadowboxing - sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
target practice - practice in shooting at targets
4.exercise - 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"
lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
5.exercise - (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation exercise, commencement, graduation - an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
Verb1.exercise - put to use; "exert one's power or influence"
apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
2.exercise - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
shamanise, shamanize - practice shamanism
3.exercise - 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 out - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
warm up - cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game"
put to work, work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"
4.exerciseexercise - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
limber up, loosen up, warm up - make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"
tumble - do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
exercise, work, work out - 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"
tone up, strengthen, tone - give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"
weight-lift, weightlift, press - lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"
5.exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
learn, study, read, take - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

exercise
verb 1. put to use, use, apply, employ, practise, exert, enjoy, wield, utilize, bring to bear, avail yourself of
verb 2. train, work out, practise, drill, keep fit, inure, do exercises
noun 5. exertion, training, activity, action, work, labour, effort, movement, discipline, toil, physical activity

A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a multinational, joint, or single-Service exercise, depending on participating organizations. See also command post exercise; field exercise; maneuver.
Translations

exercise [ˈɛksəsaɪz] nejercicio
vtejercer [+ patience etc]; proceder con [+ dog]; sacar de paseo
exercise [ˈɛksəsaɪz] nexercice m
vtexercer [+ patience etc]; faire preuve de [+ dog]; promener
vi (also: to take exercise) → prendre de l'exercice
exercise [ˈɛksəsaɪz] nÜbung f;
(no pl) (keep-fit) → Gymnastik f: (energetic movement) → Bewegung f: (of authority etc) → Ausübung f
vt (patience) → üben;
(right) → ausüben;
(dog) → ausführen;
(mind) → beschäftigen
vi (also: to take exercise) → Sport treiben
exercise [ˈɛksəsaɪz] nesercizio
vtesercitare [+ dog]; portar fuori
vi (also: take exercise) → fare del movimento or moto

exercise
n exercise [ˈeksəsaiz]
1 training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.oefeningتَمْرينупражнявамpohybmotion; træningdie Bewegungάσκησηejercicioliikumineتمرین؛ ممارستliikuntaexerciceפְּעִילוּת גוּפָנִיתव्यायामvježbanje(test)gyakorlás, (test)mozgásolahraga(líkams)æfingesercizio運動운동pratimas, mankštavingrošana; vingrojumssenamanlichaamsbewegingtrening, mosjon, trimćwiczenie, gimnastykaexercícioan­tre­na­ment, exerciţiu fizicупражнение;зарядкаpohybvadbavežbamotionการออกกำลังกายidman訓練фізична зарядкаجسمانی محنت براۓ تربیتsự tập luyện
2 an activity intended as training ballet exercises; spelling exercises.oefeningeتَمْرينупражнениеcvičeníøvelse; -øvelsedie Übungάσκηση, προπόνησηejercicioharjutusتمرینharjoitusexerciceתַּרגִילअभ्यासvježbanje, treniranjegyakorlatlatihanæfingesercizio練習연습pratimasvingrinājumslatihanoefeningøvelse, øvingćwiczenie, zadanieexercícioexerciţiuупражнениеcvičenievajavežbaövning, träningการฝึกฝนalıştırma練習вправаتدریبی مشقbài tập
3 a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.uitoefeningتَدْريبтренировкаcvičení, cvikøvelsedas Manöverασκήσεις, γυμνάσιαejercicioõppusedتمرین نظامیharjoituksetmanoeuvreתַּרגִילकवायदvježbagyakorlatlatihan(her)æfingaresercitazione演習훈련kariniai pratimai, manevraimanevritugasanmanoeuvremanøver, øvelsećwiczenia, manewryexercíciomanevrăучениеvýcvikvojaška vajavežbaexercis, övning, manöverการฝึกtatbikat演習тренуванняفوجی قواعد یا مشقیںhuấn luyện
v
1 to train or give exercise to Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.oefenيُمَرِّن، يُدَرِّبтренирамcvičitmotionerebewegen(εξ)ασκώ, (εξ)ασκούμαιhacer ejerciciotreenimaتمرین کردن؛ آموزش دادنharrastaa liikuntaa, ulkoiluttaa(faire) faire de l'exerciceלְתַרֶגלव्यायाम करनाuvježbavati, treniratiedz(i magát)melatihhreyfa, æfaaddestrare, allenare運動させる운동하다mankštinti(s), treniruoti(s)trenēt; trenēties; vingrināt; vingrinātiesbersenambeweging (laten) nemenmosjonere, trimme, luftećwiczyćexercitara (se) antrenaтренировать(ся)cvičiťvadititreniratimotioneraฝึกฝนalıştırma yapmak訓練вправляти(ся), тренуватисяورزش کرانا یا تربیت دیناhuấn luyện; tập thể dục
2 to use; to make use of She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.oefenيُمَرِّن، يُدَرِّبупражнявамuplatnitanvende; praktisereübenεξασκώejercitar, ejercerkasutamaاستفاده کردن؛ بهره مند شدنkäyttääexercerלְתַרֶגלव्यवहार में लानाuvježbatigyakorol; folytat (mesterséget)menggunakannÿtaesercitare用いる사용하다, 활용하다naudotisizmantotmenunjukkanuitoefenenbruke, utøveużywaćexercera exercitaприменятьuplatniťuporabljatiiskoristianvända, utövaปฏิบัติkullanmak運用користуватисяاستعمال میں لاناsử dụng

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20,21) People with more severe pain were excluded because the endurance exercise regimen may have increased the symptoms of this group.
Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) is an acute-onset imbalance in the tonicity of extracellular fluids during or after endurance exercise which results in a blood sodium concentration ([Na+]) of less than 135 mmol/L.
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