exercise
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1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | gymnastic exercise, |
| definition | : | (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kick up, |
| definition | : | raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | exercise set, set, |
| definition | : | several exercises intended to be done in series (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | isometric exercise, isometrics, |
| definition | : | muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | isotonic exercise, |
| definition | : | exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stretch, stretching, |
| definition | : | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | arm exercise, |
| definition | : | exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | back exercise, |
| definition | : | exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | leg exercise, |
| definition | : | exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | neck exercise, |
| definition | : | exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | yoga, |
| definition | : | a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind (noun.act) |
2. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | lesson, |
| definition | : | a task assigned for individual study (noun.act) |
3. systematic training by multiple repetitions (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | fire drill, |
| definition | : | an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | manual, manual of arms, |
| definition | : | (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | military drill, |
| definition | : | training in marching and the use of weapons (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rehearsal, |
| definition | : | (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dry run, rehearsal, |
| definition | : | a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | brushup, review, |
| definition | : | practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | scrimmage, |
| definition | : | (American football) practice play between a football team's squads (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shadowboxing, |
| definition | : | sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | target practice, |
| definition | : | practice in shooting at targets (noun.act) |
4. the act of using (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | activity, |
| definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | utilization or exercise (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | abuse, misuse, |
| definition | : | improper or excessive use (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | development, exploitation, |
| definition | : | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | recycling, |
| definition | : | the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products (noun.act) |
5. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches (noun.event)
| domain usage | : | plural, plural form, |
| definition | : | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (noun.communication) |
6. do physical exercise (verb.body)
| hyponym | : | limber up, loosen up, warm up, |
| definition | : | make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | train, |
| definition | : | exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | tumble, |
| definition | : | do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully (verb.body) |
| entail | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
7. give a workout to (verb.body)
| hyponym | : | warm up, |
| definition | : | cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles (verb.body) |
8. learn by repetition (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | learn, read, study, take, |
| definition | : | be a student of a certain subject (verb.cognition) |
9. put to use (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
10. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions (verb.social)
| entail | : | do work, work, |
| definition | : | be employed (verb.social) |
11. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (noun.act)
12. systematic training by multiple repetitions (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drill, |
| definition | : | teach by repetition (verb.cognition) |
13. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
14. do physical exercise (verb.body)
15. give a workout to (verb.body)
16. learn by repetition (verb.cognition)
17. put to use (verb.consumption)
18. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions (verb.social)
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
19. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (noun.act)
20. systematic training by multiple repetitions (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drill, |
| definition | : | teach by repetition (verb.cognition) |
21. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
22. do physical exercise (verb.body)
23. give a workout to (verb.body)
24. learn by repetition (verb.cognition)
25. put to use (verb.consumption)
26. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions (verb.social)
| derivation | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
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