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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"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French perspirer, from Latin perspirare, from per- ‘through’ + spirare ‘breathe’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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     1

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   • P

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