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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
exercise
/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/
verb1 of 2
to work out to become stronger and healthier
- “It's necessary for you to do some exercise every day.”Tatoeba
- “The problem with modern society is a lack of exercise.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)