exercise
verb
uk/ˈeksəsaɪz/ us [ I or T ]
to do physical activities to make your body strong and healthy:
This product is aimed at people who exercise on a regular basis.
[ T ]
to use something such as a right or choice:
exercise a right/power/choice The landlord may exercise his right to review the rent.
exercise power/control/influence (over sth)
exercise an option
FINANCE
to buy or sell the shares, etc. that are mentioned in an options contract (= an agreement giving the right to buy and sell shares in the future):
Anyone who exercised such an option would immediately lose money.
exercise
noun
uk/ˈeksəsaɪz/ us [ C or U ]
physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy:
do/take exercise The office has a gym for those who like to do exercise in their lunch hour.
There are many types of equipment out there in the exercise market.
exercise equipment/machines
[ C ]
an action or actions intended to improve something or make something happen:
10,000 scientists and businessmen took part in an exercise to identify technology trends.
The outing was arranged by the firm as part of a team-building exercise.
a cost-cutting exercise
a brainstorming exercise
[ U ] formal
the use of something such as a right, choice, or power:
The document sets out guidelines on the exercise of voting rights.
[ U ] formal
the act of doing a particular job:
Many journalists have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
the exercise of an option
FINANCE
the act of buying or selling the shares, etc. that are mentioned in an options contract (= an agreement giving the right to buy and sell shares in the future):
Shares will be transferred within 28 days of the exercise of an option.