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Showing words for PERSPIRE using the English dictionary
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Definitions for Perspire
[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.
[2] to emit through pores; exude.
[3] to secrete or exude (perspiration) through the pores of the skin
Words related to Perspire
secrete, drip, pour, swelter, exude, lather, glow
Words nearby Perspire
perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, persson, persuade, persuader, persuasible, persuasion
Origin of Perspire
1640–50; < Latin perspīrāre to blow constantly (said of the wind), breathe through; in New Latin: to sweat imperceptibly. See per-, inspire
Other words from Perspire
per·spir·a·bil·i·ty , noun
per·spir·a·ble , adjective
per·spir·ing·ly , adverb
per·spir·y , adjective
un·per·spired , adjective
un·per·spir·ing , adjective
Word origin for Perspire
C17: from Latin perspīrāre to blow, from per- (through) + spīrāre to breathe; compare inspire
Synonyms for Perspire
secrete, drip, exude, glow, lather, pour, swelter, be damp, be wet, break a sweat, get in a lather