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I UK [ˈeksə(r)saɪz] / US [ˈeksərˌsaɪz] noun
Word forms "exercise":
singular exercise plural exercises
1) [uncountable] physical activity done in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger

Try to do 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

get exercise:

I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor.

take/do exercise:

You should take more exercise.

a) [countable] a physical action that you repeat several times in order to make a part of your body stronger or more healthy

Roll over and repeat the exercise on the other leg.

deep-breathing exercises

b) [only before noun] relating to exercise, or used for exercise

exercise equipment

a new exercise routine

2)
a) [countable] an activity or set of activities that you do in order to learn how to do something

Have you done your piano exercises yet?

a drawing exercise

b) a set of written questions that you answer in order to help you to learn something

Next I'd like you to do the exercises on page 10.

3) [countable, usually plural] a set of activities that the armed forces do in order to be prepared to fight in a war
4) [singular] formal an action that has a particular plan, purpose, or result

The object of the exercise is to get you to think independently.

Comparing prices can be a worthwhile exercise.

a cost-cutting exercise

exercise in:

Good management is often an exercise in compromise.

5) [uncountable] formal the use of your power, rights, or skills

public officials in the exercise of their duties


II UK [ˈeksə(r)saɪz] / US [ˈeksərˌsaɪz] verb
Word forms "exercise":
present tense I/you/we/they exercise he/she/it exercises present participle exercising past tense exercised past participle exercised
1) [intransitive] to do a physical activity such as walking, swimming, or running in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger

Do you eat properly and exercise regularly?

a) [transitive] to move or use a particular part of your body in order to make it strong

The doctor said I should exercise my knee every morning.

b) [transitive] to allow an animal to walk or run so that it stays healthy

Large dogs should be exercised every day.

2) [transitive] formal to use your power or rights

For centuries, the Church exercised almost unquestioned authority over people's lives.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as objects of exercise
▪  authority, control, influence, jurisdiction, power, prerogative, right, veto
3) [transitive] to use a skill or personal quality, especially in order to avoid problems

Caution must be exercised when operating this equipment.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as objects of exercise
▪  caution, discretion, judgment, responsibility, restraint, self-restraint, vigilance
4) [transitive] very formal to worry someone, or to make them think hard about something

They were greatly exercised by the prospect of losing their jobs.


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