Meaning & use

antiperspirant

noun·Everyday

A personal care product applied to the skin to reduce sweating, usually under the arms.

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He applies antiperspirant every morning before getting dressed for work.

The label promised the antiperspirant would keep her dry for forty-eight hours.

A note on using this word

Antiperspirant reduces sweat itself, while deodorant only masks odor without stopping perspiration.

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