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    [Noun]  | "ex*er*cise" | \ ˈek-sər-ˌsīz \


    1: the act of bringing into play or realizing in action : use

    2: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation

    3: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (such as an option) —often used attributively

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercēre to train, occupy, from ex- + arcēre to enclose, hold off ;

    [Noun]  | "floor exercise" 


    1: an event in gymnastics competition consisting of various ballet and tumbling movements (such as jumps, somersaults, and handstands) performed without apparatus

    Origin: 1957 ;

    [Noun]  | "setting-up exercise" 


    1: any of a series of gymnastic exercises used to give an erect carriage, supple muscles, and easy control of the limbs

    Origin: circa 1900 ;

    [Verb]  | "exercise" 


    1: to make effective in action : use

    2: to bring to bear : exert

    3: to implement the terms of

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Plural noun]  | "Ke*gel exercises" | \ ˈkā-gəl- \


    1: repetitive contractions of the pelvic muscles that control the flow in urination in order to strengthen these muscles especially to control or prevent incontinence or to enhance sexual responsiveness during intercourse —called also Kegels

    Origin: 1951 ;

     Arnold H. Kegel †1976 American gynecologist;

    [Noun]  | "exercises" 


    1: something done over and over in order to develop skill;


      * e.g., " ... a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises "



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    2: the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose;


      * e.g., " ... the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food "



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    [Noun]  | "exercise" 


    1: energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness;


      * e.g., " ... the doctor ordered plenty of fresh air and exercise "



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    2: something done over and over in order to develop skill;


      * e.g., " ... a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises "



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    3: the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose;


      * e.g., " ... the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food "



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    [Verb]  | "exercises" 


    1: to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively;


      * e.g., " ... a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state "




    2: to do over and over so as to become skilled;


      * e.g., " ... the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing "



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    3: to put into action or service;


      * e.g., " ... commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency "



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    [Verb]  | "exercise" 


    1: to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively;


      * e.g., " ... a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state "




    2: to do over and over so as to become skilled;


      * e.g., " ... the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing "



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    3: to put into action or service;


      * e.g., " ... commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency "



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