noun
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (Freq. 1)
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the doctor recommended regular exercise
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he did some exercising
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the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
• Syn: ↑exercise, ↑physical exercise, ↑physical exertion, ↑workout
• Hypernyms: ↑effort, ↑elbow grease, ↑exertion, ↑travail, ↑sweat
• Hyponyms:
↑cardiopulmonary exercise, ↑gymnastic exercise, ↑kick up, ↑set, ↑exercise set, ↑bodybuilding, ↑anaerobic exercise, ↑muscle building, ↑musclebuilding, ↑calisthenics, ↑callisthenics, ↑isometrics, ↑isometric exercise, ↑isotonic exercise, ↑Kegel exercises, ↑pubococcygeus exercises, ↑stretch, ↑stretching, ↑arm exercise, ↑back exercise, ↑leg exercise, ↑neck exercise, ↑stomach exercise, ↑tummy crunch, ↑yoga
Useful english dictionary. 2012.