exercise
21exercise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercēre to train, occupy, from ex + arcēre to enclose, hold off more at ark Date: 14th century 1. a. the… …
22exercise*/*/*/ — [ˈeksəˌsaɪz] noun I 1) [U] physical activity that you do in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor.[/ex] You should take more exercise.[/ex] 2) [C] a physical action that you repeat …
23exercise — {{11}}exercise (n.) mid 14c., condition of being in active operation; practice for the sake of training, from O.Fr. exercice (13c.) exercise, execution of power; physical or spiritual exercise, from L. exercitium training, exercise, from… …
24exercise — ex•er•cise [[t]ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz[/t]] n. v. cised, cis•ing 1) bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement 2) something done or performed as a means of practice or training 3) a putting into action, use, or effect: the… …
25exercise — n. & v. n. 1 activity requiring physical effort, done esp. as training or to sustain or improve health. 2 mental or spiritual activity, esp. as practice to develop a skill. 3 (often in pl.) a particular task or set of tasks devised as exercise,… …
26exercise — 1. noun 1) exercise improves your heart Syn: physical activity, a workout, working out, movement, training 2) translation exercises Syn: task, piece of work, problem, assignment, practice …
27exercise — A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a multinational, joint, or single Service exercise, depending on… …
28exercise — noun 1》 physical activity carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2》 an activity carried out for a specific purpose: an exercise in public relations. ↘a task set to practise or test a skill. ↘a military drill or training manoeuvre …
29exercise — 1. noun 1) exercise improves your heart Syn: physical activity, a workout, working out; gymnastics, sports, games, physical education, physical training, aerobics, body conditioning, calisthenics; informal phys ed 2) Mr. Nixon s translation… …
30exercise — / eksəsaɪz/ noun 1. a use of something ♦ exercise of an option using an option, putting an option into action 2. a financial year ● during the current exercise ■ verb to use ● The chairwoman exercised her veto to block the motion. ♦ to exercise… …
