Exercise vs. Exercize

Exercisenoun

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

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.

Exerciseverb

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

Exerciseverb

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

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.

Exerciseverb

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

Exercisenoun

The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice.

Exercisenoun

Exertion for the sake of training or improvement whether physical, intellectual, or moral; practice to acquire skill, knowledge, virtue, perfectness, grace, etc.

Exercisenoun

Bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to take exercise on horseback; to exercise on a treadmill or in a gym.

Exercisenoun

The performance of an office, a ceremony, or a religious duty.

Exercisenoun

That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or promoting skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson; a task; as, military or naval exercises; musical exercises; an exercise in composition; arithmetic exercises.

Exercisenoun

That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

Exerciseverb

To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly; to busy.

Exerciseverb

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops.

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; to affect; to discipline; as, exercised with pain.

Exerciseverb

To put in practice; to carry out in action; to perform the duties of; to use; to employ; to practice; as, to exercise authority; to exercise an office.

Exerciseverb

To exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement.

Exercisenoun

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

Exercisenoun

the act of using;

Exercisenoun

systematic training by multiple repetitions;

Exercisenoun

a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;

Exercisenoun

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

Exerciseverb

put to use;

Exerciseverb

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;

Exerciseverb

give a work-out to;

Exerciseverb

do physical exercise;

Exerciseverb

learn by repetition;

Exercisenoun

activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness

Exercisenoun

an activity carried out for a specific purpose

Exercisenoun

a military drill or training manoeuvre

Exercisenoun

the use or application of a faculty, right, or process

Exerciseverb

use or apply (a faculty, right, or process)

Exerciseverb

engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness

Exerciseverb

exert (part of the body) to promote or improve muscular strength

Exerciseverb

cause (an animal) to take exercise

Exerciseverb

occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex

Exercise

Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, prevent aging, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improve health, or simply for enjoyment. Many individuals choose to exercise outdoors where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and enhance well-being.In terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age of the person.