exercises

nounwork, effort
nounaccomplishment, use
verbput to use
verbdo repeatedly, especially to improve
verbupset, worry

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noun work, effort

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Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "condition of being in active operation; practice for the sake of training," from Old French exercice (13c.) "exercise, execution of power; physical or spiritual exercise," from Latin exercitium "training, exercise," from exercitare, frequentative of exercere "keep busy, drive on," literally "remove restraint," from ex- "off" (see ex-) + arcere "keep away, prevent, enclose," from PIE *ark- "to hold, contain, guard" (see arcane).

Original sense may have been driving farm animals to the field to plow. Meaning "physical activity" first recorded in English late 14c.; in reference to written schoolwork from early 17c. The ending was abstracted for formations such as dancercise (1967); jazzercise (1977); and boxercise (1985).

Example Sentences for exercises

"The professor made a bully speech," said more than one after the exercises were over.

Wearing the crown is the most valuable of all exercises for young people.

After such articles as clothing and arms had been unpacked, the exercises began.

To Jeffrey they seemed to be "all composed as exercises and for display."

He got other boys to do his exercises for him, while he romped and scrambled about.

What is it that here imparts the impulse and exercises the control?

With Illustrations and Exercises adapted to the use of schools.

Regimental exercises filled weekends in Cheshire or the West Riding.

The exercises will consist of songs and music and a goodly array of speeches.

But a friend is a sane man who exercises not my ingenuity, but me.

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