bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health

Walking is good exercise.

something done or performed as a means of practice or training

exercises for the piano.

a putting into action, use, operation, or effect

the exercise of caution.

a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique.

Often, exercises. a traditional ceremony

graduation exercises.

a religious observance or service.

to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like

to exercise a horse.

to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use

to exercise freedom of speech.

to use or display in one's action or procedure

to exercise judgment.

to make use of (one's privileges, powers, etc.)

to exercise one's constitutional rights.

to discharge (a function); perform

to exercise the duties of one's office.

to have as an effect

to exercise an influence on someone.

to worry; make uneasy; annoy

to be much exercised about one's health.

to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.

noun

disuse , misuse

verb

ignore , not use

noun

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verb

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