Definition of PERSPIRE

perspire

Verb

  • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
  • To emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
  • To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin.
  • To cause (someone) to sweat.

Examples

  • "A fluid perspires."
  • "I was perspiring freely after running the marathon."

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French perspirer and its source Latin perspīrō (“to breathe everywhere, blow constantly”), from per (“through”) + spīrō (“to breathe”); see spirit.

Synonyms

sudate, sweat

Scrabble Score: 12

perspire is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
perspire is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perspire is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

perspire is a valid Words With Friends word