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perspiring

per·spire
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-spahyuh r]
    • /pərˈspaɪər/
    • /pəˈspaɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-spahyuh r]
    • /pərˈspaɪər/

Definitions of perspiring word

  • verb without object 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. 1
  • verb with object perspiring to emit through pores; exude. 1
  • adjective perspiring sweaty 0

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Origin of perspiring

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 Perspiring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perspiring 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.

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Synonyms for perspiring

adj perspiring

adjective perspiring

  • bathed — If someone is bathed in sweat, they are sweating a great deal.
  • warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
  • warmish — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.

Top questions with perspiring

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