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perspire
[ per-spahyuhr ]
verb (used without object)
perspired, perspiring.
- to secrete a salty, watery fluid from the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat.
verb (used with object)
perspired, perspiring.
- to emit through pores; exude.
perspire
/ əˈ貹ɪə /
verb
- to secrete or exude (perspiration) through the pores of the skin
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Derived Forms
- ˈ辱Բ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·辱a·i·ٲ noun
- ·辱a· adjective
- ·辱iԲ· adverb
- ·辱y adjective
- ܲp·辱 adjective
- ܲp·辱iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of perspire1
C17: from Latin ī to blow, from per- (through) + ī to breathe; compare inspire
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Then he mopped his perspiring brow with me.
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Your nose will perspire and you will feel compelled to touch it.
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Still he battled on against the Dutch - limping, perspiring and also taking one stomach-churning blow where no man wants to be hit as he went.
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Scientists believe that if you perspire more during the later questions, then you are lying.
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When you perspire, the sweat on your skin can pull heat from your body as it evaporates.
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