exercise

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UK /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ US /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) use of the body to keep healthy

ADJ

good, healthy | hard, strenuous, vigorous

gentle, light, moderate

A short walk is a good light exercise if you're just starting to get fit.

regular | daily, morning | adequate | aerobic | mental, physical

VERB + EXERCISE

do, get, take

My doctor told me I should get more exercise if I want to feel healthier.

need

EXERCISE + NOUN

programme, regime, routine | class | bike | video

PREP

during ~

It's important to drink plenty of water during exercise to stay hydrated.

PHRASES

a form/kind/type of exercise, lack of exercise

Walking is a simple form of exercise that most people can do every day.

(noun.) set of movements/activities

ADJ

basic, simple | keep-fit | warm-up | breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching | chest, leg, etc.

QUANT

set

VERB + EXERCISE

do, perform

The doctor asked me to perform these stretching exercises twice a week for my sore shoulder.

devise

The trainer devised a new exercise routine to help strengthen her client's injured shoulder.

repeat

(noun.) set of questions

ADJ

easy, simple | difficult, hard | oral, practical, written | practice | comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing

QUANT

set

VERB + EXERCISE

do | give sb, set (sb) | create

PREP

~ in

Her art project was an exercise in patience and creativity.

(noun.) use of a power/a right/a quality

ADJ

effective

Regular physical activity is an effective exercise for improving your overall health.

futile, pointless

Arguing with him about politics is a futile exercise because he never changes his mind.

academic, intellectual, mental, (pen and) paper, technical, theoretical

Solving these math problems is a useful mental exercise for keeping your brain sharp.

costly, expensive

political

The government's promise to listen to citizens turned out to be merely a political exercise.

joint

pilot

The team ran a pilot exercise to test the emergency evacuation procedures before the real event.

consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research

VERB + EXERCISE

carry out, conduct, perform

The government conducted a safety exercise at all public hospitals last month.

embark on, mount

The government decided to mount a major exercise to improve public health across the country.

devise

PREP

~ in

Learning to cook a simple meal was a good exercise in following instructions carefully.

PHRASES

the aim/object of the exercise

The main aim of the exercise was to help students improve their confidence when speaking English.

(noun.) for soldiers/police

ADJ

training | flying, military, naval

joint

The two countries' militaries planned a joint exercise to improve their coordination and response times.

VERB + EXERCISE

do, go on, take part in

My doctor advised me to do more exercise if I want to stay healthy.

mount

PREP

on ~

The soldiers were out on exercise for two weeks in the mountains.

free

Children need the free exercise of their creativity in school playgrounds.

peaceful | legitimate, proper | improper

VERB + EXERCISE

limit, regulate | justify

PHRASES

the exercise of authority/power

The government carefully controlled the exercise of power during the emergency period.

the exercise of discretion

(noun.) for a particular result

ADJ

simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless

Definitions

noun

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

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

Where noyse of armes, or vew of martiall guize / Might not reuiue desire of knightly exercize.

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

Swimming is good exercise.

I like to do my exercises every morning before breakfast.

A 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.

December 8, 1801, Thomas Jefferson, first annual message exercise of the important function confided by the constitution to the legislature

The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.

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

Lewis[…] refused even those of the church of England[…]the public exercise of their religion.

That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

But patience is more oft the exerciſe / Of Saints, the trial of thir fortitude,

verb

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

to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

To perform physical activity for health or training.

I exercise at the gym every day.

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

exercise caution

The tenant exercised his option to renew the tenancy.

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

Where pain of unextinguiſhable fire / Muſt exerciſe us without hope of end

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

And herein doe I exercise my selfe to haue alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to kee

exercising
workout

noun — a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill

example

noun — systematic training by multiple repetitions

noun — the act of using

verb — give a workout to

work

verb — learn by repetition

verb — put to use

exert

verb — carry out or practice

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

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Where noyse of armes, or vew of martiall guize / Might not reuiue desire of knightly exercize.

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an exercise of the eyes and memory

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to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

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I exercise at the gym every day.

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exercise caution

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Usage Notes

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