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exuding

Exude \Ex*ude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exuded; p. pr. & vb. n. exuding.] [L. exudare, exsudare, exudatum, exsudatum, to sweat out; ex out + sudare to sweat: cf. F. exuder, exsuder. See Sweat.] To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

Our forests exude turpentine in . . . abundance.
--Dr. T. Dwight.

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exuding

n. The process by which something exudes. vb. (present participle of exude English)

Usage examples of "exuding".

And all of them were exuding combat-stink of such loathsomeness that even the frigid blast of the wind did not suffice to protect those nearby.

If they were exuding pheromones, the wind of their rapid passage carried them away.

Reptiles, too, had been catalogued, venomous spiders the size of dinner plates, and invertebrates, exuding oily substances which stung agonizingly.

He was a very attractive man, exuding a powerful personality which Lunzie recognized as well suited to a position of authority in the Intelligence Service.

She could almost imagine the scene in Egdril's bedchamber, with Mavron in filial attendance and doubtless, that woman, exuding solicitousness for her dying husband, just waiting until he had been pronounced dead before she entrapped the true heir to the throne.

His grandmother thought he looked a trifle gaunt but she caught a remarkable energy exuding from him, once he recovered from a stunned surprise at finding her on board the Genessee.

Instantly, he picked her up, sat back down on the bed and arranged her comfortably across his legs, tucking her head under his chin and exuding quantities of sympathy.

When she had to enter a sled's cargo hold to get the last few cartons, she was aware of an overripe aroma exuding from the main compartment of the sled and was just as glad that there was a fierce supply of fresh air at her back.

Moving forward again--Kimmer stepped out of his way, exuding a palpable excitement--Benden tested the steering yoke.

Over the last few sevendays, she had seen how seriously he took responsi­bilities, exuding an optimism that could fire those around him, and how he never shirked tasks, like the Benini Hold planting, which he could have delegated to another rider.

His weather-sense informed him that the idea was ridiculous, for the peers were exuding a distinct aura of incipient panic.

Moreover she, or someone, was exuding a hint of patronizingness, which in his still-fatigued condition was intolerable.

Fifthorch, recognizable by scent and voice, was lavishing on them what food and liquor remained, while others waited in shadow, exuding the stink of greed .

Fifthorch, recognizable by scent and voice, was lavishing on them what food and liquor remained, while others waited in shadow, exuding the stink of greed.

He turned on his heel, and swaggered down the narrow tunnel in his brothers' wake, forcing him self not to look back at her, exuding a confidence he by no means felt.