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perspireto 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/

Korean meaning: 땀을 흘리다, 발한하다

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**스파**이어

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

perspire concept
💡 Concept

to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; to sweat

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perspire rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perspire to inspire your desire!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈspaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈspaɪə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootspir

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '통과하여 숨쉬다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 피부의 모공을 통해 수분이 '숨쉬듯' 배출된다는 개념으로 땀을 흘린다는 뜻이 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

inspireadmiredesirerequire
inspire
admire
desire
require

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📝Examples

The nervous student began to perspire during the oral exam.

😄 Fun example

Even penguins would perspire if they had to take the CSAT in summer!

My palms perspire every time I see my crush.

😄 Fun example

The chef perspired so much that customers thought it was part of the seasoning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sweattranspireexudesecrete

Antonyms

dry updehydrate

Related

perspirationporesmoistureglands