exercise
Cross references:
1. practice
1. ex.er.cise \'ek-s*r-.si-z\ n [ME, fr. MF exercice, fr. L exercitium, fr.
exercitus, pp. of] exerce-re to drive on, keep busy, fr. ex- + arce-re to
enclose, hold off - more at ARK 1a: the act of bringing into play or
realizing in action : USE 1b: the discharge of an official function or
professional occupation 2a: regular or repeated appropriate use of a
faculty, power, or bodily orga n 2b: bodily exertion for the sake of
developing and maintaining physical fit ness 3: something performed or
practiced in order to develop, improve, or displa y a specific power or
skill 4a: a maneuver, operation, or drill carried out for training and
discipline pl 4b: a program including speeches, announcements of awards
and honors, and v arious traditional practices of secular or religious
character
2. exercise vt 1: to bring to bear : EXERT {~ influence} 2a: to use
repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop 2b: to train (as troops) by
drills and maneuvers 2c: to put through exercises 3a: to engage the
attention and effort of 3b: to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in :
to take exercise - ex.er.cis.er n