elbow grease vs exercise

exercise vs elbow grease

elbow grease and exercise both are nouns.

elbow grease is not a verb while exercise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elbow grease	Yes	No	No	No
exercise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, exercise is a hyponym of elbow grease; that is, exercise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elbow grease:

elbow grease: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
exercise: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

Other hyponyms of elbow grease include struggle, difficulty, trouble, least effort, least resistance, strain, straining, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, pull, application, diligence, overkill, supererogation, overexertion, detrition, friction, rubbing.

elbow grease (noun)	exercise (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work	the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	the act of using
	an action, often used negatively and without consequences
	(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

elbow grease (verb)	exercise (verb)
	do physical exercise
	give a workout to
	learn by repetition
	put to use
	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

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