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exercise

22 definitions • 38 examples
1
physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy:

Examples:

form of exercise Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
get exercise The doctor recommended that he get more exercise, at least three times a week, and try to also get more sleep.
take exercise mainly UK You really should take more exercise.
do exercise I do stomach exercises most days.
2
an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen:

Examples:

Ships from eight navies will be taking part in an exercise in the Pacific to improve their efficiency in combat.
It would be a useful exercise for you to say the speech aloud several times.
exercise in The whole thing was an exercise in public relations.
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a short piece of written work that you do to practise something you are learning:

Examples:

The book has exercises at the end of every chapter.
4
the use of something:

Examples:

exercise of The exercise of restraint may sometimes be difficult.
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to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy:

Examples:

She exercises most evenings usually by running.
A work-out in the gym will exercise all the major muscle groups.
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If you exercise an animal, you make it walk or run so that it stays strong and healthy:

Examples:

Now he's retired he spends most afternoons exercising his dogs.
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to use something:

Examples:

exercise a right I exercised my democratic right by not voting in the election.
exercise caution Always exercise caution when handling radioactive substances.
exercise an option We've decided to exercise the option (= use the part of a legal agreement) to buy the house we now lease.
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(a) physical action performed to make or keep your body healthy:

Examples:

[ U ] You should get some exercise even when you’re pregnant.
[ C ] I do five different exercises every morning to limber up.
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an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen:

Examples:

The whole thing was an exercise in futility (= actions that were useless).
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An exercise can be written work that you do to practice something you are learning:

Examples:

The book has exercises at the end of every chapter.
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the use of something:

Examples:

The exercise of restraint in this situation may be difficult.
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to do physical activities to make or keep your body healthy:

Examples:

[ I ] She goes to the gym to exercise every evening.
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to use something:

Examples:

Always exercise caution when handling poisonous substances.
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to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy:

Examples:

This product is aimed at people who exercise on a regular basis.
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to use something such as a right or choice:

Examples:

exercise a right/power/choice The landlord may exercise his right to review the rent.
exercise power/control/influence (over sth)
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to buy or sell the shares, etc. that are mentioned in an options contract (= an agreement giving the right to buy and sell shares in the future):

Examples:

Anyone who exercised such an option would immediately lose money.
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physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy:

Examples:

do/take exercise The office has a gym for those who like to do exercise in their lunch hour.
There are many types of equipment out there in the exercise market.
exercise equipment/machines
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an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen:

Examples:

10,000 scientists and businessmen took part in an exercise to identify technology trends.
The outing was arranged by the firm as part of a team-building exercise.
a cost-cutting exercise
a brainstorming exercise
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the use of something such as a right, choice, or power:

Examples:

The document sets out guidelines on the exercise of voting rights.
21
the act of doing a particular job:

Examples:

Many journalists have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
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the act of buying or selling the shares, etc. that are mentioned in an options contract (= an agreement giving the right to buy and sell shares in the future):

Examples:

Shares will be transferred within 28 days of the exercise of an option.

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