exercice — meaning in English

English meaning

• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• exercise noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
• maneuver noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.

Senses

exercice is used for these senses in English:

• drill An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
• maneuver (military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

exercise — full definition

1. noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
2. noun A task or activity designed to build or practice a skill.
3. verb To do physical activity to stay fit or healthy.
4. verb To use a right, power, or option.

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