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exude
ihg-ZYOOD
Exude (verb) means to slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture. Example: “The wound continued to exude a small amount of fluid.”
verb
1
To slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture.
"The wound continued to exude a small amount of fluid."
2
To display a quality or emotion very noticeably.
"The new manager exudes confidence in every meeting."
"The old house exudes charm from every corner."
How to use exude
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo ooze out physically, or to clearly radiate a quality like confidence or charm.
Common pairings
exude confidence
exude charm
exude warmth
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- exudes
- Past tense
- exuded
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Etymology
From Latin exsudare, "to sweat out" — from ex- ("out") + sudare ("to sweat").
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What does “exude” mean?
The word “exude” means to slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture. In plain terms, to ooze out physically, or to clearly radiate a quality like confidence or charm.
How do you pronounce “exude”?
“Exude” is pronounced ihg-ZYOOD (/ɪɡˈzud/ in IPA).
How do you use “exude” in a sentence?
Here is “exude” used in a sentence: “The wound continued to exude a small amount of fluid.”
What part of speech is “exude”?
“Exude” is a verb.
Where does the word “exude” come from?
The word “exude” comes from Latin. From Latin exsudare, "to sweat out" — from ex- ("out") + sudare ("to sweat").
How many meanings does “exude” have?
“Exude” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to slowly ooze or seep out, especially of liquid or moisture.
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