| noun | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit “the doctor recommended regular exercise” |
| noun | the act of using “he warned against the use of narcotic drugs” |
| noun | systematic training by multiple repetitions “practice makes perfect” |
| noun | a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding “you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook” |
| noun | (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches “academic exercises” |
| verb | put to use “exert one's power or influence” |
| verb | carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions “practice law” |
| verb | give a workout to “Some parents exercise their infants” |
| verb | do physical exercise “She works out in the gym every day” |
| verb | learn by repetition “We drilled French verbs every day” |
| exercise | verb | do physical exercise |
| work out | verb | do physical exercise |
| use | verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
| utilize | verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
| utilise | verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
| employ | verb | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
| practice | verb | engage in a rehearsal (of) |
| drill | verb | teach by repetition |
| exercise | noun | the act of using |
| practice | noun | the exercise of a profession |
| exerciser | noun | sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises |
| workout | noun | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit |
| exercising | noun | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit |
| drill | noun | systematic training by multiple repetitions |