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    perspire
    /pəˈspʌɪə/

    verb

    • 1. give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress: "Will was perspiring heavily"

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  2. PERSPIRE definition: 1. or polite word for sweat (= to pass liquid through the skin): 2. or polite word for sweat (= to…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of PERSPIRE is to emit matter through the skin; specifically : to secrete and emit perspiration. How to use perspire in a sentence.

  4. Perspire definition: to secrete a salty, watery fluid from the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat.. See examples of PERSPIRE used in a sentence.

  5. to excrete a salty, colorless liquid through the skin which cools the body; sweat. perspiration. noun [ U ] us / ˌpɜr·spəˈreɪ·ʃən / fml.

  6. To perspire is to sweat: to excrete perspiration through the pores in your skin. Whenever little drops of moisture appear on your skin, you're perspiring or sweating. People sweat when they're nervous, when it's hot out, and when they're doing a lot of exercise.

  7. Definition of 'perspire' Word Frequency. perspire. (pəʳspaɪəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense perspires , present participle perspiring , past tense, past participle perspired. verb. When you perspire, a liquid comes out on the surface of your skin, because you are hot or frightened. [formal] He began to perspire heavily. [VERB]

  8. Definition of perspire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. per·spire. (pər-spīr′) v. per·spired, per·spir·ing, per·spires. v.intr. To excrete perspiration through the pores of the skin. v.tr. To expel through external pores; exude. [Latin perspīrāre, to blow steadily : per-, through; see per- + spīrāre, to breathe .]

  10. PERSPIRE definition: to produce liquid through your skin because you are hot or nervous. Learn more.

  11. Jun 3, 2024 · perspire (third-person singular simple present perspires, present participle perspiring, simple past and past participle perspired) ( transitive, intransitive) To emit ( sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores. Synonym: sweat. I was perspiring freely after running the marathon.