aerobicize

verb

aer·​o·​bi·​cize ˌer-ˈō-bə-ˌsīz How to pronounce aerobicize (audio)
aerobicized; aerobicizing

transitive verb

: to bring to good physical condition through aerobics

intransitive verb

: to engage in aerobics

Word History

Etymology

aerobic + -ize

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of aerobicize was in 1981

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“Aerobicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerobicize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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