v.
1 employ, use, apply, practise, bring to bear, put to use or effect; discharge, exert, wield, execute; utilize, effect:
Try to exercise better judgement next time. The chairman exercises too much authority.
2 work out, limber up, warm up, train, drill:
She exercises for an hour every day.
3 harass, annoy, irritate, vex, harry, distress, worry, concern, burden, try, trouble, perturb, disturb, agitate, make nervous, Colloq drive crazy, drive up the wall:
We have been much exercised over the issue of acid rain.
n.
4 activity, workout, working-out, warm-up, warming up, callisthenics, aerobics, isometrics, gymnastics; training, drill, drilling:
Exercise is good for the heart.
5 action, application, practice, performance, discharge, use, utilization, employment, execution, operation:
We expect the exercise of your best endeavours.
noun
1 use of the body to keep healthy
ADJ.
good, healthy | hard, strenuous, vigorous | gentle, light, moderate
Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.
| regular | daily, morning | adequate | aerobic | mental, physical
VERB + EXERCISE
do, get, take
John never does any exercise. Do you take enough exercise?
| need
EXERCISE + NOUN
programme, regime, routine | class | bike | video
PREP.
during ~
Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
PHRASES
a form/kind/type of exercise, lack of exercise
Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
2 set of movements/activities
ADJ.
basic, simple | keep-fit | warm-up | breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching | chest, leg, etc.
QUANT.
set
VERB + EXERCISE
do, perform
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day. You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.
| devise
You can devise your own exercises to music.
| repeat
3 set of questions
ADJ.
easy, simple | difficult, hard | oral, practical, written | practice | comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing
QUANT.
set
VERB + EXERCISE
do | give sb, set (sb) | create
PREP.
~ in
an exercise in translation
4 use of a power/a right/a quality
ADJ.
effective
the effective exercise
futile, pointless
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
| academic, intellectual, mental, (pen and) paper, technical, theoretical
This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises.
| costly, expensive | political
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.
| joint | pilot
After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company.
| consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research
VERB + EXERCISE
carry out, conduct, perform
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.
| embark on, mount
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
| devise
PREP.
~ in
The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange.
PHRASES
the aim/object of the exercise
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
6 for soldiers/police
ADJ.
training | flying, military, naval | joint
US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
VERB + EXERCISE
do, go on, take part in
The troops go on exercises twice a year.
| mount
PREP.
on ~
Half the regiment was away on exercise. of power by the government
| free
the free exercise of informed choice
| peaceful | legitimate, proper | improper
VERB + EXERCISE
limit, regulate | justify
PHRASES
the exercise of authority/power
to limit theexercise of political power
| the exercise of discretion
5 for a particular result
ADJ.
simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless,
verb
ADV.
effectively | properly | lawfully, rightfully
the purposes for which power can be rightfully exercised
VERB + EXERCISE
be able to | be free to
Managers are free to exercise their discretion in these cases.
| be necessary to, need to
It is necessary to exercise caution when making recommendations.
| continue to
The all-powerful steering committee continued to exercise control.
| fail to
You need to prove that the company's representative failed to exercise due care.
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