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exercise
an action, often used negatively and without consequences
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noun
an action, often used negatively and without consequences
“an exercise in futility”
noun
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
“the doctor recommended regular exercise”
noun
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”
noun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
“practice makes perfect”
noun
the act of using
“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
noun
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
“academic exercises”
verb
do physical exercise
“She works out in the gym every day”
verb
give a workout to
“Some parents exercise their infants”
verb
learn by repetition
“We drilled French verbs every day”
verb
put to use
“exert one's power or influence”
verb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
“practice law”
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an exercise in futility
an exercise in cheap talk
the doctor recommended regular exercise
he did some exercising
the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
practice makes perfect
he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
skilled in the utilization of computers
academic exercises
She works out in the gym every day
Some parents exercise their infants
My personal trainer works me hard
work one's muscles
this puzzle will exercise your mind
We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales
exert one's power or influence
practice law
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