Synonyms: physical exercise, physical exertion, exercise, exercising, workout
Definition: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Usage: the doctor recommended regular exercise; he did some exercising; the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
Similar words: effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat, exertion
Definition: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Usage: he got an A for effort; they managed only with great exertion
Definition: a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
Usage: you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
Similar words: lesson
Definition: a task assigned for individual study
Usage: he did the lesson for today
Synonyms: drill, practice, practice session, recitation, exercise
Definition: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Usage: practice makes perfect
Similar words: training, grooming, preparation
Definition: activity leading to skilled behavior
Synonyms: usage, use, utilisation, utilization, employment, exercise
Definition: the act of using
Usage: he warned against the use of narcotic drugs; skilled in the utilization of computers
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: exercise
Definition: (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
Usage: academic exercises
Similar words: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance
Definition: a formal event performed on a special occasion
Usage: a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
Synonyms: exercise, work, work out
Definition: give a workout to
Usage: Some parents exercise their infants; My personal trainer works me hard; work one's muscles; this puzzle will exercise your mind
Synonyms: drill, exercise, practice, practise
Definition: learn by repetition
Usage: We drilled French verbs every day; Pianists practice scales
Similar words: take, study, read, learn
Definition: be a student of a certain subject
Usage: She is reading for the bar exam
Definition: put to use
Usage: exert one's power or influence
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer