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per·spire
 perspire
- pronunciation:
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spaIr
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
perspired, perspires, perspiring |
| definition: |
to exude moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat.
The actors were perspiring heavily under the stage lights. |
| related words: |
stew |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to exude through the pores of the skin.
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| derivation: |
perspiringly (adv.) |
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