verb
perspire
Perspire (verb) means to emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
verb
1
To emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
2
To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin.
3
To cause (someone) to sweat.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French perspirer and its source Latin perspīrō (“to breathe everywhere, blow constantly”), from per (“through”) + spīrō (“to breathe”); see spirit.
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What is the meaning of perspire?
"perspire" (verb) means to emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
What are the different meanings of perspire?
"perspire" has 3 main meanings: 1. To emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores; 2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; 3. To cause (someone) to sweat.