exercise in WordNet English dictionary

1. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
   "practice law"
   practice  practise  exercise  do 
   
2. learn by repetition
   "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
   drill  exercise  practice  practise 
   
3. do physical exercise
   "She works out in the gym every day"
   exercise  work out 
   
4. give a workout to
   "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
   exercise  work  work out 
   
5. put to use
   "exert one's power or influence"
   exert  exercise 
   

1. systematic training by multiple repetitions
   "practice makes perfect"
   exercise  practice  drill  practice session  recitation 
   
2. the act of using
   "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
   use  usage  utilization  utilisation  employment  exercise 
   
3. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
   "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
   exercise  example 
   
4. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
   "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
   exercise  exercising  physical exercise  physical exertion  workout 
   
5. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
   "academic exercises"
   exercise