Exercise (Noun)
Meaning 1
Systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
The act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers".
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
An action, often used negatively and without consequences; "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The new policy was an exercise in bureaucratic red tape, causing more problems than it solved.
- His apology was an exercise in insincerity, and everyone could see right through it.
- The politician's speech was an exercise in empty rhetoric, lacking any real substance or commitment.
- The company's attempt to rebrand itself was an exercise in superficiality, failing to address the underlying issues.
- The debate was an exercise in finger-pointing, with neither side willing to take responsibility for their actions.
Meaning 6
The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Stretching
- Muscle Building
- Pubococcygeus Exercises
- Tummy Crunch
- Anaerobic Exercise
- Exercise Set
- Callisthenics
- Isometric Exercise
- Musclebuilding