exercise vs effort

effort vs exercise

exercise and effort both are nouns.

exercise is a verb but effort is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exercise	Yes	No	Yes	No
effort	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, effort is a hypernym of exercise; that is, effort is a word with a broader meaning than exercise:

exercise: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
effort: use of physical or mental energy; hard work

Other hypernyms of exercise include elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail.

exercise (noun)	effort (noun)
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding	use of physical or mental energy; hard work
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a notable achievement
the act of using	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
an action, often used negatively and without consequences
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

exercise (verb)	effort (verb)
do physical exercise
give a workout to
learn by repetition
put to use
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

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