exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
well-exercised
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a word derived from
exercise.
Example Sentences
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Like in most pre-industrial societies, life in ancient Greece was deeply physical and a well-exercised body was seen as the mark of a gentleman.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
When plasma from well-exercised mice is injected into their idling counterparts, the sedentary rodents have improved memory and reduced brain inflammation.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 8, 2021
The freedom to shape our collective future through democratic deliberation may or may not be well-exercised.
From Salon ● May 7, 2020
This is why it's important to travel to new locations and try new activities, and it makes intuitive sense that a well-exercised memory, practised at retaining information, might be able to maximise that lengthening effect.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2011
Of Dr. Wilkinson I saw a good deal, and found him a substantial person,—a sane, strong, and well-exercised mind,—but in the last degree unpoetical in its structure.
From Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume II by Margaret Fuller
