What part of speech is exercise?

Exercise can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. exercise is a verb, present, 1st person singular of exercise (infinitive).
  • 2. exercise is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. exercise is a noun, singular of exercises.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does exercise mean?

Definitions

Verb

exercise - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
exercise - give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
exercise - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
exercise - put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

Noun

exercise - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
exercise - systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
exercise - (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"
exercise - 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"
exercise - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"

Examples of exercise

#   Sentence  
1. noun The doctor recommended regular exercise.
2. noun It is a psycho-spiritual exercise and benefiting the mind by developing stamina and strength.
3. noun The instructor advised me to get exercise every day.
4. noun Regular exercise is beneficial to good health.
5. noun Too much exercise does more harm than good.
6. noun The doctor advised me to leave off jogging because it was excessive exercise.
7. noun Do a composition exercise, please.
8. noun I have little appetite due to lack of exercise.
9. noun My muscular strength has weakened from lack of exercise.
10. noun Lack of exercise may harm your health.
11. noun What with having no exercise and being overweight, he had a heart attack.
12. noun Exercise makes your body strong.
13. noun Exercise is vital for a dog.
14. noun Exercise, if carried to excess, will do you more harm than good.
15. noun Exercise is good for your health.
16. verb Some parents exercise their infants.
17. verb This puzzle will exercise your mind.
18. verb To be an interesting person you have to feed and exercise your mind.
19. verb You must exercise more care in writing English.
20. verb You will be more vigorous if you exercise.
21. verb When you exercise your heart beats faster.
22. verb Everyone should exercise their right to vote.
23. verb Acting on your advice, I've decided to exercise more regularly.
24. verb I exercise my rights.
25. verb I exercise because I want to stay healthy.
26. verb Try to exercise at least once a week.
27. verb When we write a novel, we exercise our imagination.
28. verb You must exercise your imagination.
29. verb I wish to exercise my right to remain silent.
30. verb Please exercise every caution against cowboy salesmen of water purifiers and fraudulent-test sales.
Sentence  
noun
The doctor recommended regular exercise.
It is a psycho-spiritual exercise and benefiting the mind by developing stamina and strength.
The instructor advised me to get exercise every day.
Regular exercise is beneficial to good health.
Too much exercise does more harm than good.
The doctor advised me to leave off jogging because it was excessive exercise.
Do a composition exercise, please.
I have little appetite due to lack of exercise.
My muscular strength has weakened from lack of exercise.
Lack of exercise may harm your health.
What with having no exercise and being overweight, he had a heart attack.
Exercise makes your body strong.
Exercise is vital for a dog.
Exercise, if carried to excess, will do you more harm than good.
Exercise is good for your health.
verb
Some parents exercise their infants.
This puzzle will exercise your mind.
To be an interesting person you have to feed and exercise your mind.
You must exercise more care in writing English.
You will be more vigorous if you exercise.
When you exercise your heart beats faster.
Everyone should exercise their right to vote.
Acting on your advice, I've decided to exercise more regularly.
I exercise my rights.
I exercise because I want to stay healthy.
Try to exercise at least once a week.
When we write a novel, we exercise our imagination.
You must exercise your imagination.
I wish to exercise my right to remain silent.
Please exercise every caution against cowboy salesmen of water purifiers and fraudulent-test sales.

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