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 Verb: exercise 'ek-su(r),sIz- Put to use
"exercise one's power or influence"; - exert - Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
"exercise law"; - practice [N. Amer], practise [Brit, Cdn], do - Give a workout to
"Some parents exercise their infants"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"; - work, work out - Do physical exercise
"She exercises in the gym every day"; - work out - 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 Exercise |