exercising

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Canada, US/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪzɪŋ/

noun

The act by which something is exercised.

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exercisephysical exercisephysical exertionworkout
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of exercise
nounexercising (plural exercisings)

plural exercisings

  1. The act by which something is exercised.

    Whilst this is a duty which cannot be excluded or restricted, and notwithstanding its general policy of promoting the spirit of portfolio in all exercisings of investment power […]

    2007, Sarah Wilson, Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts, page 376

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

Similar
exercisephysical exercisephysical exertionworkout
Broader
effortelbow greaseexertion
Also see
exerciseworkout

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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