verb🔗ShareTo exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop."She is exercising regularly to improve her health. "bodysportactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform physical activity for health or training."I exercise at the gym every day."bodysportactionphysiologyfunctionChat 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."rightactionpossibilitylawChat 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"mindemotionattitudehumanbeingsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to."The teacher is exercising her authority by assigning extra homework. "actionfunctionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is exercised."The exercising of her right to free speech at the town hall meeting was both powerful and necessary. "bodyphysiologyactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading