exercise

exercise: ex·er·cise¹ /'ek-sər-ˌsīz/ n

1: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation

2: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option)

exercise² vt -cised, -cis·ing

1: to make effective in action

exercising power

2: to bring to bear

exercise influence

3: to implement the terms of (as an option)

ex·er·cis·able /ˌek-sər-'sī-zə-bəl, 'ek-sər-ˌsī-/ adj

exercise: I (discharge a function) verb act, administer, carry into execution, carry on, carry out. conduct, do duty, efficere, engage in, execute, exercere, facere, officiate, perform, practice, pursue, put in motion, put into action, put into effect, put into practice, serve as, translate into action, wage associated concepts: authority exercised under the United States Constitution, exercise an option, exercise jurisdiction, exercise of judicial discretion foreign phrases:
- Cut jurisdictio data est, ea quoque concessa esse videntur, sine quibus jurisdictio explicari non potest. — To whomsoever jurisdiction is given, those things also are supposed to be granted, without which the jurisdiction cannot be exercised

- Frustra est potentia quae nunquam venit in actum. — A power is a vain one if it is never exercised
II (use) verb apply, avail oneself of, bring into play, bring to bear, draw on, employ, make use of, manipulate, operate, practice, put in action, put in practice, put to use, put to work, turn to account, utilize, wield associated concepts: exercise a right to vote, exercise an option, exercise discretion, exercise dominion, exercise due care, exercise of power III index apply (put in practice), campaign, commission (act), discipline (training), employ (make use of), endeavor, exert, exploit (make use of), labor, officiate, operate, ply, practice (train by repetition), problem, resort, transaction, undertaking (enterprise), wield, work (effort)

exercise: To put into action, practice, or force; to make use of something, such as a right or option.

exercise: To put into action, practice, or force; to make use of something, such as a right or option.

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Synonyms:

Practice, use, appliance, application, performance, operation, employment, Exert (constantly), employ, busy, apply, use, put in action, set to work / Exertion, labor, work, toil, effort, action, activity, Exert, wield, effect, produce, carry into effect / Training, schooling, discipline, drill, drilling, Discipline, train, drill, break in, habituate to practice / Lesson, task, test-lesson, examples for practice, praxis, Practise, pursue, carry on / Task, try, test, put to the test / Try, afflict, burden, annoy, trouble, pain, make anxious, render uneasy, Labor, work, make exertion, take exercise

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Exercise — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise — 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise — 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. [1913 Webster] I wear my trusty sword, When I do… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exercise — [n1] work, effort act, action, activity, calisthenics, constitutional*, daily dozen*, discharge, discipline, drill, drilling, examination, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, lesson, movement, occupation, operation, performance, problem, pursuit,… … New thesaurus
exercise — [ek′sər sīz΄] n. [ME & OFr exercice < L exercitium < pp. of exercere, to drive out (farm animals to work), hence drill, exercise < ex , out + arcere, to enclose < IE base * areq , to protect, enclose > Gr arkein] 1. active use or… … English World dictionary
exercise — ► NOUN 1) activity requiring physical effort carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2) a task set to practise or test a skill. 3) an activity carried out for a specific purpose: a public relations exercise. 4) (exercises) military drills … English terms dictionary
exercise — n practice, drill (see under PRACTICE vb) Analogous words: *action, act, deed: using or use, employment, utilization, application (see corresponding verbs at USE): operation, functioning, behavior (see corresponding verbs at ACT) exercise vb… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
exercise — both as a noun and a verb, is spelt ise, not ize, and has only one c … Modern English usage
exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… … Universalium
exercise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 use of the body to keep healthy ADJECTIVE ▪ good, healthy ▪ hard, heavy, high intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous … Collocations dictionary

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