Exercise and Stretch

Exercise

Exercise noun - Energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness.

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Stretch and exercise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stretch" instead the word "Exercise" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: exercised, exercising, exerciser, exercizing, exercized

Stretch noun - Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent.

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Exercise and stretch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exercise" instead the word "Stretch" as a noun or a verb.

good	good exercise	good stretch
special	special exercise	special stretch
long	long exercise	long stretch
entire	entire exercise	entire stretch
Other adjectives: real, big, huge, dangerous, little, major, final, last, extended.

Princess Kaguya resolves to exercise more, but gives up after performing a single stretch.

Source: New Year's Resolution
Kaguya resolves to exercise, but gives it up after performing a single stretch.

Source: Manga / Touhou Bougetsushou
The example above is funny when you remember Sony in the PS2 era had the EyeToy, or the 2005 exercise title "Kinectic", featured a British woman who'd lead you through a variety of workout routines, with her hair in a ponytail, belly button showing top and dark stretch pants.

Source: Follow The Leader / Video Games

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