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Perspired

Perspire \Per*spire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Perspired; p. pr. & vb. n. Perspiring.] [L. perspirare to breathe through; per + spirare. See Per-, and Spirit.]

  1. (Physiol.) To excrete matter through the skin; esp., to excrete fluids through the pores of the skin; to sweat.

  2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires.

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perspired

vb. (en-past of: perspire)

Usage examples of "perspired".

It enveloped him, made it difficult to breathe, and he perspired freely.

He had heavy arms, was in need of a shave, and perspired freely in his white coat.