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perspiration

per·spi·ra·tion

perspiration

 
pronunciation:
puhr sp reI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of giving off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweating. Perspiration is the body's way of cooling off when it gets too hot.
definition 2: the moisture given off in this process; sweat.
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