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Exercise Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Exercise?
[n] 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"
[n] 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" [n] systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" [n] the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" [n] (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" [v] do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" [v] give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" [v] learn by repetition [v] put to use; "exert one's power or influence" [v] carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" Synonyms | Synonyms for Exercise: do | drill | drill | employment | example | exercising | exert | physical exercise | physical exertion | practice | practice | practice | practice session | practise | practise | recitation | usage | use | utilisation | utilization | work out | workout Related Terms | Find terms related to Exercise: abrade | absolute music | absorb | absorb the attention | act | acting | action | active use | activism | activity | adaptation | aerobics | agency | aggravate | agitate | air varie | aleatory | aleatory music | annoy | appliance | application | apply | apprentice | apprenticeship | arrangement | arrest | assignment | athletics | baccalaureate service | badger | bait | basic training | be at | bedevil | behavior | beset | bestow | boning | bother | brainwork | break | break in | breaking | breather | breed | breeding | bring to bear | bring up | bristle | brown off | bug | bullyrag | burden | burn up | busywork | calisthenics | callisthenics | carry on | catch | celebration | ceremonial | ceremony | chafe | chalk talk | chamber music | chamber orchestra | chare | charge | charm | chivy | chore | commencement | commission | composition | concern | condition | conditioning | conduct | conning | 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\Ex"er*cise\, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from
exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to
thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut
up, inclose. See {Ark}.]
1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing;
employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion;
application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in
general; practice.
exercise of the important function confided by the
constitution to the legislature. --Jefferson.
O we will walk this world, Yoked in all exercise of
noble end. --Tennyson.
2. Exertion for the sake of training or improvement whether
physical, intellectual, or moral; practice to acquire
skill, knowledge, virtue, perfectness, grace, etc.
``Desire of knightly exercise.'' --Spenser.
An exercise of the eyes and memory. --Locke.
3. Bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and
functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to
take exercise on horseback.
The wise for cure on exercise depend. --Dryden.
4. The performance of an office, a ceremony, or a religious
duty.
Lewis refused even those of the church of England .
. . the public exercise of their religion.
--Addison.
To draw him from his holy exercise. --Shak.
5. That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing,
training, or promoting skill, health, mental, improvement,
moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or
prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson;
a task; as, military or naval exercises; musical
exercises; an exercise in composition.
The clumsy exercises of the European tourney.
--Prescott.
He seems to have taken a degree, and performed
public exercises in Cambridge, in 1565. --Brydges.
6. That which gives practice; a trial; a test.
Patience is more oft the exercise Of saints, the
trial of their fortitude. --Milton.
{Exercise bone} (Med.), a deposit of bony matter in the soft
tissues, produced by pressure or exertion.
\Ex"er*cise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exercised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exercising}.] 1. To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly; to busy. Herein do I Exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence. --Acts xxiv. 16. 2. To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops. About him exercised heroic games The unarmed youth. --Milton. 3. 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; to affect; to discipline; as, exercised with pain. Where pain of unextinguishable fire Must exercise us without hope of end. --Milton. 4. To put in practice; to carry out in action; to perform the duties of; to use; to employ; to practice; as, to exercise authority; to exercise an office. I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. --Jer. ix. 24. The people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery. --Ezek. xxii. 29. \Ex"er*cise\, v. i. To exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement. I wear my trusty sword, When I do exercise. --Cowper. |
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