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perspire

per·spire [ pər spr ] (past and past participle per·spired, present participle per·spir·ing, 3rd person present singular per·spires)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
secrete sweat: to secrete fluid from the sweat glands through the pores of the skin

[Mid-17th century. Via French< Latin perspirare, literally "breathe through" < spirare "breathe"]

per·spir·ing·ly adverb
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