exercise
noun (PRACTICE) /ˈek.sə.saɪz/
/-sɚ-/ Definition
C2 [C] an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen: Ships from eight navies will be taking part in an exercise in the Pacific to improve their efficiency in combat. It would be a useful exercise for you to say the speech aloud several times. an exercise in public relationsActing and actsDealing with things or people A2 [C] a short piece of written work that you do to practise something you are learning: The book has exercises at the end of every chapter.Exams, tests and exercises
(Definition of exercise noun (PRACTICE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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