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- [per-spahyuh r]
- /pərˈspaɪər/
- /pəˈspaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-spahyuh r]
- /pərˈspaɪər/
Definitions of perspire word
- verb without object perspire to secrete a salty, watery fluid from the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat. 1
- verb with object perspire to emit through pores; exude. 1
- intransitive verb perspire sweat 1
- verb perspire When you perspire, a liquid comes out on the surface of your skin, because you are hot or frightened. 0
- verb perspire to secrete or exude (perspiration) through the pores of the skin 0
- verb transitive perspire to give forth (a characteristic salty moisture) through the pores of the skin; sweat 0
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Origin of perspire
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin perspīrāre to blow constantly (said of the wind), breathe through; in New Latin: to sweat imperceptibly. See per-, inspire
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Parts of speech for Perspire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perspire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
perspire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perspire
verb perspire
- cast out — To cast out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them.
- defecate — When people and animals defecate, they get rid of waste matter from their body through their anus.
- defecates — to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement.
- disembogue — to discharge contents by pouring forth.
- egest — to discharge, as from the body; void (opposed to ingest).
adj perspire
- diaphoretic — relating to or causing sweat
adjective perspire
- bathed — If someone is bathed in sweat, they are sweating a great deal.
Top questions with perspire
- what does perspire mean?
- how your body is cooled when you perspire?
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- why do i perspire so much on my face?
- how to perspire more?
- why do i perspire when i eat?
- how do cats perspire?
- how to perspire less?
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- why do some people perspire more than others?
- how do dogs perspire?
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