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Definition of aerobicize

aerobicize

/ɛˈroʊ.bɪˌsaɪz/
(UK: aerobicise)
aer · o · bi · cize
Adverb:aerobically
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Adjective:aerobic
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Past Simple:aerobicized
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Past Participle:aerobicized
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Present Participle:aerobicizing
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aerobicize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To perform aerobic exercises in order to improve cardiovascular fitness and endurance.

Example

"A group of seniors gathered in the community center every Tuesday morning to aerobicize to upbeat music."

2

To make a physical routine, activity, or biological system aerobic.

Example

"The instructor decided to aerobicize the traditional yoga sequence by increasing the pace between poses."

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• Nearby Words

aerobatics
aerobic
aerobically
aerobicize
aerobics
aerodrome
aerodynamic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1980s during the fitness boom from the adjective 'aerobic' (ultimately from Greek 'aer' meaning 'air' and 'bios' meaning 'life') combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aerobicize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aerobicize
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