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   perspiration

   /ˌpəːspəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of sweating: "exercise causes perspiration and a speeded-up heartbeat"
   • ▪ sweat: "perspiration ran down his forehead"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French, from perspirer (see perspire).

   Derivatives

   • 1. perspiratory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

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