[
US
/ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/
]
[ UK /ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ ]
[ UK /ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ ]
NOUN
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an action, often used negatively and without consequences
an exercise in cheap talk
an exercise in futility -
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
he did some exercising
the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
the doctor recommended regular exercise -
the act of using
skilled in the utilization of computers
he warned against the use of narcotic drugs -
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
academic exercises -
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 -
systematic training by multiple repetitions
practice makes perfect
VERB
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put to use
exert one's power or influence -
learn by repetition
Pianists practice scales
We drilled French verbs every day -
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
practice law -
do physical exercise
She works out in the gym every day -
give a workout to
this puzzle will exercise your mind
work one's muscles
My personal trainer works me hard
Some parents exercise their infants
How To Use exercise In A Sentence
- A substantial element of the system is the set of physical exercises performed in pairs and again based on the idea of the power of co-operation.
- It would not be so bad if these tests were actually based on science or some objective measure but they are usually exercises in bureaucratic futility. Barack Obama Elected President of the United States | One Year Later...What's Changed?
- The chancellor has declined to alter the co-determination of company decisions exercised by management and labor jointly.
- I suggest you follow Rosie's example and start doing regular exercise.
- Still Life with Action Figure," a particularly realist exercise, actually occurs in suburbia, where an artist son visits his artist father, who has resumed painting despite suffering from parkinsonism. Ccfinlay: You Make My Heart Sing
- You may go on strict diets and exercise obsessively. PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome
- a demarche is the strongest sanction a country can exercise against another. ANC Daily News Briefing
- As it was evident he was in no mood for converse, Sybil, who seemed to exercise considerable authority over the crew, with a word dispersed them, and they herded back to their respective habitations. Rookwood
- More exercise and a change of diet will tone up your body.
- These are the basic exercises that have been used to build championship physiques year after year.
