Definitions of exercise:

  • noun:   the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    Example: "The doctor recommended regular exercise"
  • noun:   a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
  • noun:   systematic training by multiple repetitions
  • noun:   (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
    Example: "Academic exercises"
  • noun:   the act of using
  • verb:   do physical exercise
  • verb:   give a work-out to
    Example: "Some parents exercise their infants"
  • verb:   learn by repetition
  • verb:   put to use
  • verb:   carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions