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perspire

[ per-spahyuhr ]

verb (used without object)

perspired, perspiring.
  1. 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.
  1. to emit through pores; exude.

perspire

/ ±èəˈ²õ±è²¹ÉªÉ™ /

verb

  1. to secrete or exude (perspiration) through the pores of the skin
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Derived Forms

  • ±è±ð°ùˈ²õ±è¾±°ù¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ùa·²ú¾±±ôi·³Ù²â noun
  • ±è±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ùa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ±è±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ±è±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ùy adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôp±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ù±ð»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôp±ð°ù·²õ±è¾±°ùi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perspire1

1640–50; < Latin ±è±ð°ù²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð to blow constantly (said of the wind), breathe through; in New Latin: to sweat imperceptibly. See per-, inspire
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perspire1

C17: from Latin ±è±ð°ù²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð to blow, from per- (through) + ²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð 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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