Topic: OTHER SPORTS
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exercise2 S3 W2
1 to use a power, right, or quality that you have : 
There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote.
use something
[transitive] formal
There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote.2 to do sports or physical activities in order to stay healthy and become stronger : It's important to exercise regularly.
do physical activity
[intransitive]DSOIt's important to exercise regularly.3 to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger : Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.
use part of your body
[transitive]DSOSwimming exercises all the major muscle groups.4 to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong : people exercising their dogs in the park
animal
[transitive]HBHpeople exercising their dogs in the park5
make somebody think
[transitive] formala) to make someone think about a subject or problem and consider how to deal with it :
b) British English if something exercises someone, they think about it all the time and are very anxious or worried - often used humorously : It was clear that Flavia had been exercised by this thought.
It was clear that Flavia had been exercised by this thought.