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exercising Meaning & Definition

/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪzɪŋ/

What Does Exercising Mean?

Exercising is a verb that means present participle and gerund of exercise. As a noun, it means The act by which something is exercised.

Quick Facts About Exercising

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪzɪŋ/
Synonymsexercise, workout and physical exercise
Pluralexercisings

Exercising Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of exercise

Exercising as a Noun

  1. The act by which something is exercised.

Verb

  1. To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

    to exercise troops or horses;  to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

  2. To perform physical activity for health or training.

    I exercise at the gym every day.

  3. To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.

    She is going to exercise her right to vote.

  4. (now often in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.

    exercised with pain

  5. To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

Synonyms of Exercising

Exercising synonyms and antonyms →

Exercising in a Sentence

to exercise troops or horses;  to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

I exercise at the gym every day.

She is going to exercise her right to vote.

exercised with pain

Word Forms & Grammar

exercising

exercising (plural exercisings)

Words That Rhyme With Exercising

Quick Answers About Exercising

Is exercising a verb or a noun?

Exercising is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for exercising?

Close synonyms of exercising are exercise, workout and physical exercise. See the full list of exercising synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of exercising?

The plural of exercising is exercisings.

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