Noun: exercising 'ek-su(r),sI-zing
- The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
"he did some exercising";
- exercise, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
- Put to use
"exercise one's power or influence";
- exert
- Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
"She exercises her duties as mayor with dedication";
- practice [N. Amer], practise [Brit, Cdn], do
- Do physical exercise
"She exercises in the gym every day";
- work out
- Give a workout to
"Some parents exercise their infants"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind";
- work, work out
- Repeat an activity or skill many times or regularly to improve or maintain proficiency
"The pianist exercised the difficult passage until it was perfect";
- drill, practice [N. Amer], practise [Brit, Cdn]
Type of: act, apply, effort, elbow grease [informal], employ, exertion, learn, move, put to work, read, study, sweat [informal], take, travail [literary], use, utilise [Brit], utilize, work
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