noun

exercise

exercise, workout, task, drill

I do exercise every morning.

I do exercise every morning.

Please complete exercise number three.

Please complete exercise number three.

This is an exercise in patience.

This is an exercise in patience.

(uncountable) physical activity done to improve health. I do exercise every morning.

(countable) a task set to practice a skill. Please complete exercise number three.

Synonyms: workout, training, practice, drill

From Latin 'exercere' (keep busy, train), from 'ex-' (out) + 'arcere' (to restrain). The original sense is 'to remove restraint'.

Think of getting your energy 'ex-' (out) through physical activity.

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