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exercises

/ˈɛksəsaɪzɪz/ /ˈɛksɚsaɪzɪz/

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noun

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

Examples :

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

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Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

Examples :

"I do crosswords for mental exercise."

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A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.

Examples :

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

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The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.

Examples :

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

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That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

Examples :

"The math teacher gave us extra exercises to help us prepare for the test. "

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verb

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

Examples :

"The pianist exercises her scales every day to improve her technique. "

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To perform physical activity for health or training.

Examples :

"I exercise at the gym every day."

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To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.

Examples :

"She is going to exercise her right to vote."

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(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.

Examples :

"exercised with pain"

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To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

Examples :

"The teacher exercises her students' minds with challenging math problems. "

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