"exercise" meaning in English

See exercise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈek.sə.saɪz/ Audio: en-us-exercise.ogg [US] Forms: exercise [singular], exercises [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Exercise is a physical activity to make your body stronger.
    Sense id: simple-exercise-en-noun-VlBxYb9w
  2. Exercise is an activity that helps develop a skill.
    Sense id: simple-exercise-en-noun-ocoYyulV
  3. An exercise is an activity for a specific purpose.
    Sense id: simple-exercise-en-noun-0oNyUFtI

Verb

IPA: /ˈek.sə.saɪz/ Audio: en-us-exercise.ogg [US] Forms: exercise [canonical], exercises [third-person, singular], exercised [past], exercised [past, participle], exercising [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|exercis|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you exercise your power, your rights, etc. you use them.
    Sense id: simple-exercise-en-verb-EV7rN6PL
  2. If you exercise, you do physical activity to make your body stronger.
    Sense id: simple-exercise-en-verb-~Zn0NIt2 Categories (other): Verbs
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