Definition of exercise

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Exercise (v. t.) To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops..

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Discipline :: Discipline (n.) The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral..
Lapse :: Lapse (n.) The termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within the limited time, or through failure of some contingency; hence, the devolution of a right or privilege..
Slatterpouch :: Slatterpouch (n.) A dance or game played by boys, requiring active exercise..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.
Licentiate :: Licentiate (n.) One who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology..
Declaim :: Declaim (v. i.) To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week..
Theocracy :: Theocracy (n.) Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity..
Sleep :: Sleep (v. i.) To take rest by a suspension of the voluntary exercise of the powers of the body and mind, and an apathy of the organs of sense; to slumber..
Viaticum :: Viaticum (n.) An allowance for traveling expenses made to those who were sent into the provinces to exercise any office or perform any service.
Athletics :: Athletics (n.) The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.
Calistheneum :: Calistheneum (n.) A gymnasium; esp. one for light physical exercise by women and children.
Lyceum :: Lyceum (n.) A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy..
Dumb-bell :: Dumb-bell (n.) A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise..
Practice :: Practice (v. t.) To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music..
Independent :: Independent (n.) One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.
Build :: Build (v. i.) To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building..
Drill :: Drill (v. i.) To practice an exercise or exercises; to train one's self.
Latin :: Latin (n.) An exercise in schools, consisting in turning English into Latin..
Province :: Province (n.) A region under the supervision or direction of any special person; the district or division of a country, especially an ecclesiastical division, over which one has jurisdiction; as, the province of Canterbury, or that in which the archbishop of Canterbury exercises ecclesiastical authority..
Carve :: Carve (v. i.) To exercise the trade of a sculptor or carver; to engrave or cut figures.
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