To act on, or put into action, a request
To engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness
“I started to exercise several times per week and was able to see results almost immediately.”
To exert for the sake of development or improvement
“Word and number puzzles really help me exercise my brain.”
To exert for the sake of training, especially in fields requiring toughness or discipline
“Suvorov would exercise his troops much more thoroughly than any of his contemporaries, and trained them under simulated battle conditions.”
To put into action or practice
“I want to exercise my right to vote so that my voice can be heard in some way.”
To worry or vex
“The continual rising costs of living in this city would exercise us greatly.”
Competitive activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness, and skill
“I believe that engaging in exercise isn't just beneficial for your health, but also does wonders for relieving stress.”
Things done as an action or movement
“Consider these conundrums as an exercise in assessing your capacity for logic and reason.”
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness
Tests of someone's abilities or internal fortitude
Plural for the use or application of a faculty, right, or process
“The exercise of discretion is paramount when dealing in matters that are confidential in nature.”
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