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exercise
What does exercise mean?
exercise (noun): activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use exercise in a sentence?
- She does stomach exercises every day. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Such exercises as puzzles and chess can help keep the mind sharp as we age. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce exercise?
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does exercise come from?
From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of exercise?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “exercise”?
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What does “exercise” mean?
the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal
Not quite: that's what corner means.
a surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center
Not quite: that's what sphere means.
a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
Not quite: that's what gulf means.
activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness
Right! That's what “exercise” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “exercise”?
control
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company
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workout
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country
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