perspire — to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; to sweat
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; to sweat
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈspaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The nervous student began to perspire during the oral exam.
- Even penguins would perspire if they had to take the CSAT in summer!
- My palms perspire every time I see my crush.
perspire
VERB[/pərˈspaɪər/]
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; to sweat
After running uphill, he started to perspire under the summer sun.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin perspirare, meaning 'to breathe through' or 'to breathe out'. The word developed from the concept of moisture being expelled through the skin's pores as if the body were breathing, ultimately coming to mean sweating or exuding moisture.
Breakdown
per- (through) + spirare (to breathe). The prefix per- denotes passage or penetration, while spirare derives from the Latin root meaning breath or respiration.
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📝Examples
“The nervous student began to perspire during the oral exam.”
“Even penguins would perspire if they had to take the CSAT in summer!”
“My palms perspire every time I see my crush.”
“The chef perspired so much that customers thought it was part of the seasoning.”
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