Meaning & use
perspire
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To sweat, especially as a result of heat, physical exertion, or nervousness.
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Runners began to perspire heavily under the midday sun.
He started to perspire visibly as the interviewer asked increasingly pointed questions.
A note on using this word
"Perspire" is the more formal or clinical alternative to "sweat," often preferred in medical or polite contexts.
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sweat
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