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1. The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
   "he did some exercising";
   - exercise, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout

1. Put to use
   "exercise one's power or influence";
   - exert
    
2. Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
   "exercise law";
   - practice [N. Amer], practise [Brit, Cdn], do
    
3. Give a workout to
   "Some parents exercise their infants"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind";
   - work, work out
    
4. Do physical exercise
   "She exercises in the gym every day";
   - work out
    
5. Learn by repetition
   - drill, practice [N. Amer], practise [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: apply, effort, elbow grease, employ, exertion, learn, put to work, read, study, sweat [informal], take, travail [literary], use, utilise [Brit], utilize, work

Encyclopedia: Exercising