noun🔗ShareAny activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability."The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."abilityeducationactionsportjobachievementfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareActivity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness."I do crosswords for mental exercise."bodymedicinephysiologysportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use."The law guarantees us the free exercise of our rights."actionphysiologybodysportfunctionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe performance of an office, ceremony, or duty."I assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties."governmentpoliticsactionjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which gives practice; a trial; a test."The final exam was a difficult exercise in understanding the material. "actionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop."To improve her math skills, Sarah exercised regularly by working through extra problems in the textbook. "bodyphysiologymedicinesportactioneducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform physical activity for health or training."I exercise at the gym every day."bodyphysiologysportmedicineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice."She is going to exercise her right to vote."rightactionbusinesslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(now often in passive) 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"mindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to."The coach exercised the team's muscles by having them run laps. "actionphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading