noun

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

exercise improves your heart and lung power

physical activity,movement,exertion,effort,work,a workout,training,drilling,gymnastics,sports,games,PE (physical education),PT (physical training),aerobics,step aerobics,jogging,running,circuit training,aquarobics,callisthenics,isometrics,eurhythmics,keep-fit,dancercise,bodybuilding,physical jerks,one’s daily dozen,boxercise

verb

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

control is exercised by the Board

use,employ,make use of,utilize,avail oneself of,put to use,practise,apply,bring to bear,bring into play,implement,exert,wield