adjective + exercise : aerobic, vigorous; regular
e x|er|cise bike (exercise bikes ) N‑COUNT An exercise bike is a special bicycle which does not move, so that you can exercise on it at home or at a gym.
e x|er|cise book (exercise books ) N‑COUNT An exercise book is a small book that students use for writing in. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use notebook
ex|ert / I gzɜː r t/ (exerts , exerting , exerted )
1 VERB If someone or something exerts influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues.
2 VERB If you exert yourself , you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something. □ [V pron-refl] Do not exert yourself unnecessarily. ● ex|er|tion N‑UNCOUNT □ He clearly found the physical exertion exhilarating.
ex|fo|li|ate /eksfoʊ lie I t/ (exfoliates , exfoliating , exfoliated ) VERB To exfoliate your skin means to remove the dead cells from its surface using something such as a brush or a special cream. □ [V n] Exfoliate your back at least once a week. [Also V ] ● ex|fo|li|at|ing ADJ □ …a gentle exfoliating cream. ● ex|fo|lia|tion /eksfoʊ lie I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ There is little doubt that skin does benefit from exfoliation.
ex gra|tia /e ks gre I ʃə/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] An ex gratia payment is one that is given as a favour or gift and not because it is legally necessary. [mainly BRIT , FORMAL ]
ex|hale /ekshe I l/ (exhales , exhaling , exhaled ) VERB When you exhale , you breathe out the air that is in your lungs. [FORMAL ] □ [V ] Hold your breath for a moment and exhale. □ [V n] Wade exhaled a cloud of smoke and coughed. ● ex|ha|la|tion /e ks h əle I ʃ ə n/ (exhalations ) N‑VAR □ Milton let out his breath in a long exhalation.
ex|haust ◆◇◇ / I gzɔː st/ (exhausts , exhausting , exhausted )
1 VERB If something exhausts you, it makes you so tired, either physically or mentally, that you have no energy left. □ [V n] Don't exhaust him. ● ex|haust|ed ADJ □ She was too exhausted and distressed to talk about the tragedy. ● ex|haust|ing ADJ □ It was an exhausting schedule she had set herself.
2 VERB If you exhaust something such as money or food, you use or finish it all. □ [V n] We have exhausted all our material resources. □ [V -ed] They said that food supplies were almost exhausted.
3 VERB If you have exhausted a subject or topic, you have talked about it so much that there is nothing more to say about it. □ [V n] She and Chantal must have exhausted the subject of babies and clothes.
4 N‑COUNT The exhaust or the exhaust pipe is the pipe which carries the gas out of the engine of a vehicle. [mainly BRIT ]
5 N‑UNCOUNT Exhaust is the gas or steam that is produced when the engine of a vehicle is running. □ …the exhaust from a car engine. □ The city's streets are filthy and choked with exhaust fumes.
ex|haus|tion / I gzɔː stʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Exhaustion is the state of being so tired that you have no energy left. □ Staff say he is suffering from exhaustion.
ex|haus|tive / I gzɔː st I v/ ADJ If you describe a study, search, or list as exhaustive , you mean that it is very thorough and complete. □ This is not an exhaustive list but it shows how many projects are taking place. ● ex|haust|ive|ly ADV [usu ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □ Hawley said these costs were scrutinised exhaustively by independent accountants.
ex|hib|it / I gz I b I t/ (exhibits , exhibiting , exhibited )
1 VERB If someone or something shows a particular quality, feeling, or type of behaviour, you can say that they exhibit it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.
2 VERB [usu passive] When a painting, sculpture, or object of interest is exhibited , it is put in a public place such as a museum or art gallery so that people can come to look at it. You can also say that animals are exhibited in a zoo. □ [be V -ed] His work was exhibited in the best galleries in America, Europe and Asia. ● ex|hi|bi|tion N‑UNCOUNT [usu on N ] □ Five large pieces of the wall are currently on exhibition in London.
3 VERB When artists exhibit , they show their work in public. □ [V ] By 1936 she was exhibiting at the Royal Academy.
4 N‑COUNT An exhibit is a painting, sculpture, or object of interest that is displayed to the public in a museum or art gallery. □ Shona showed me round the exhibits.
5 N‑COUNT An exhibit is a public display of paintings, sculpture, or objects of interest, for example in a museum or art gallery. [AM ] □ …an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. in BRIT, use exhibition 6 N‑COUNT An exhibit is an object that a lawyer shows in court as evidence in a legal case.
ex|hi|bi|tion ◆◇◇ /e ks I b I ʃ ə n/ (exhibitions )
1 N‑COUNT An exhibition is a public event at which pictures, sculptures, or other objects of interest are displayed, for example at a museum or art gallery. □ [+ of ] …an exhibition of expressionist art.
2 N‑SING An exhibition of a particular skilful activity is a display or example of it that people notice or admire. □ [+ of ] He responded in champion's style by treating the fans to an exhibition of power and speed.
3 → see also exhibit
ex|hi|bi|tion|ism /e ks I b I ʃən I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Exhibitionism is behaviour that tries to get people's attention all the time, and especially behaviour that most people think is silly. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ There is an element of exhibitionism in the parents' performance too.
ex|hi|bi|tion|ist /e ks I b I ʃən I st/ (exhibitionists ) N‑COUNT An exhibitionist is someone who tries to get people's attention all the time by behaving in a way that most people think is silly. [DISAPPROVAL ]
ex|hibi|tor / I gz I b I tə r / (exhibitors ) N‑COUNT An exhibitor is a person whose work is being shown in an exhibition. □ Schedules will be sent out to all exhibitors.
ex|hila|rat|ed / I gz I ləre I t I d/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you are exhilarated by something, it makes you feel very happy and excited. [FORMAL ] □ He felt strangely exhilarated by the brisk, blue morning.
ex|hil|arat|ing / I gz I ləre I t I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe an experience or feeling as exhilarating , you mean that it makes you feel very happy and excited. □ It was exhilarating to be on the road again and his spirits rose. □ Falling in love is a heady, exhilarating experience.
ex|hila|ra|tion / I gz I ləre I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT Exhilaration is a strong feeling of excitement and happiness.
ex|hort / I gzɔː r t/ (exhorts , exhorting , exhorted ) VERB If you exhort someone to do something, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n to-inf] Kennedy exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence. □ [V n with quote] He exhorted his companions, 'Try to accomplish your aim with diligence'. ● ex|hor|ta|tion /e gzɔː r te I ʃ ə n/ (exhortations ) N‑VAR □ Foreign funds alone are clearly not enough, nor are exhortations to reform.
ex|hume /ekshjuː m, [AM ] I gzuː m/ (exhumes , exhuming , exhumed ) VERB [usu passive] If a dead person's body is exhumed , it is taken out of the ground where it is buried, especially so that it can be examined in order to find out how the person died. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed] His remains have been exhumed from a cemetery in Queens, New York City. ● ex|hu|ma|tion /e gzjuːme I ʃ ə n/ (exhumations ) N‑VAR □ Detectives ordered the exhumation when his wife said she believed he had been killed.
exi|gen|cy /e ks I dʒ ə nsi/ (exigencies ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] The exigencies of a situation or a job are the demands or difficulties that you have to deal with as part of it. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …the exigencies of a wartime economy.
ex|ile ◆◇◇ /e ksa I l, e gz-/ (exiles , exiling , exiled )