Exercises vs. Exercise

Exercises vs. Exercise — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Exercises and Exercise

Exercisesnoun

Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness

walks every day for exercise.

Exercisenoun

Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness

walks every day for exercise.

Exercisesnoun

A specific activity performed to develop or maintain fitness or a skill

sit-ups and other exercises.a piano exercise.

Exercisenoun

A specific activity performed to develop or maintain fitness or a skill

sit-ups and other exercises.a piano exercise.

Exercisesnoun

The active use or application of something

the exercise of good judgment.

Exercisenoun

The active use or application of something

the exercise of good judgment.
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Exercisesnoun

The discharge of a duty, function, or office.

Exercisenoun

The discharge of a duty, function, or office.

Exercisesnoun

An activity having a specified aspect

an undertaking that was an exercise in futility.

Exercisenoun

An activity having a specified aspect

an undertaking that was an exercise in futility.

Exercisesnoun

A military maneuver or training activity.

Exercisenoun

A military maneuver or training activity.

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Exercisesnoun

exercises A ceremony that includes speeches, presentations, and other activities

graduation exercises.

Exercisenoun

exercises A ceremony that includes speeches, presentations, and other activities

graduation exercises.

Exercisesverb

To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop

exercise the back muscles.exercise the memory.

Exerciseverb

To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop

exercise the back muscles.exercise the memory.

Exercisesverb

To put through exercises

exercise a platoon.

Exerciseverb

To put through exercises

exercise a platoon.

Exercisesverb

To make active use of; employ, apply, or exert

exercise restraint.exercise control.

Exerciseverb

To make active use of; employ, apply, or exert

exercise restraint.exercise control.

Exercisesverb

To discharge (duties, for example).

Exerciseverb

To discharge (duties, for example).

Exercisesverb

To carry out the functions of

exercise the role of disciplinarian.

Exerciseverb

To carry out the functions of

exercise the role of disciplinarian.

Exercisesverb

To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).

Exerciseverb

To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).

Exercisesverb

To alarm, worry, or anger; upset

an injustice that exercised the whole community.

Exerciseverb

To alarm, worry, or anger; upset

an injustice that exercised the whole community.

Exercisesverb

To engage in exercise.

Exerciseverb

To engage in exercise.

Exercisenoun

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

The teacher told us the next exercise is to write an essay.

Exercisenoun

Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.

Exercisenoun

A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.

Exercisenoun

The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.

Exercisenoun

(obsolete) That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

Exerciseverb

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

to exercise troops or horses;to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

Exerciseverb

(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.

I exercise at the gym every day.

Exerciseverb

(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.

The tenant exercised its option to renew the tenancy.She is going to exercise her right to vote.

Exerciseverb

To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.

exercised with pain

Exerciseverb

(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

Exercisenoun

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit;

the doctor recommended regular exercisehe did some exercisingthe physical exertion required by his work kept him fit

Exercisenoun

the act of using;

he warned against the use of narcotic drugsskilled in the utilization of computers

Exercisenoun

systematic training by multiple repetitions;

practice makes perfect

Exercisenoun

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

Exercisenoun

(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches;

academic exercises

Exerciseverb

put to use;

exert one's power or influence

Exerciseverb

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;

practice law

Exerciseverb

give a work-out to;

Some parents exercise their infantsMy personal trainer works me hardwork one's muscles

Exerciseverb

do physical exercise;

She works out in the gym every day

Exerciseverb

learn by repetition;

We drilled French verbs every dayPianists practice scales