stoop stoop /ˈstuːp/

noun

1. () An inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward  ( stoop )
   an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
   
2. [ N. American] Small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house  ( stoep [South Africa] , stoop [ N. American] )
   small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
   
   
3. Basin for holy water  ( stoop , stoup )
   basin for holy water
   
   

verb

1. () Bend one's back forward from the waist on down  ( bow , bend , stoop , crouch )
   bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    He crouched down
   he crouched down
    She bowed before the Queen
   She bowed before the Queen
    The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
   The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
   
2. Carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward  ( stoop )
   carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
    The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane
   The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane
   
3. Sag, bend, bend over or down  ( stoop )
   sag, bend, bend over or down
    The rocks stooped down over the hiking path
   the rocks stooped down over the hiking path
   
4. Descend swiftly, as if on prey  ( stoop )
   descend swiftly, as if on prey
    The eagle stooped on the mice in the field
   The eagle stooped on the mice in the field
   
5. Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way  ( condescend , lower oneself , stoop )
   debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
    I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
   I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
   

 Keble Keble /ˈkiːbəl/

noun

1. English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)  ( John Keble , Keble )
   English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
   
   

 paving stone paving stone /ˈpeɪvɪŋ stoʊn/

noun

1. () A stone used for paving  ( paving stone )
   a stone used for paving
    The old streets were made of uneven paving stone.
   The old streets were made of uneven paving stone.
   
   

 exercise exercise /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/

noun

1. () The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit  ( physical exercise , physical exertion , exercising , exercise , workout )
   the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    The doctor recommended regular exercise
   the doctor recommended regular exercise
    He did some exercising
   he did some exercising
    The physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
   the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
   
   
2. () The act of using  ( utilisation [British] , employment , exercise , usage , use , utilization )
   the act of using
    He warned against the use of narcotic drugs
   he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
    Skilled in the utilization of computers
   skilled in the utilization of computers
   
3. () A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding  ( example , exercise )
   a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
    You must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
   you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
   
4. () Systematic training by multiple repetitions  ( drill , recitation , practice session , exercise , practice )
   systematic training by multiple repetitions
    Practice makes perfect
   practice makes perfect
   
5. An action, often used negatively and without consequences  ( exercise )
   an action, often used negatively and without consequences
    An exercise in futility
   an exercise in futility
    An exercise in cheap talk
   an exercise in cheap talk
   
6. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches  ( exercise )
   (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
    Academic exercises
   academic exercises
   

verb

1. () Put to use  ( exert , exercise )
   put to use
    Exert one's power or influence
   exert one's power or influence
   
2. () Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions  ( practise , exercise , practice , do )
   carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    Practice law
   practice law
   
3. () Do physical exercise  ( exercise , work out )
   do physical exercise
    She works out in the gym every day
   She works out in the gym every day
   
4. () Give a workout to  ( work out , exercise , work )
   give a workout to
    Some parents exercise their infants
   Some parents exercise their infants
    My personal trainer works me hard
   My personal trainer works me hard
    Work one's muscles
   work one's muscles
    This puzzle will exercise your mind
   this puzzle will exercise your mind
   
5. Learn by repetition  ( exercise , practise [Canadian, British] , drill , practice [ N. American] )
   learn by repetition
    We drilled French verbs every day
   We drilled French verbs every day
    Pianists practice scales
   Pianists practice scales