English verb: perspire | |||
1. | perspire (body) excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||
Samples | Exercise makes one sweat. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue perspire | ||
Synonyms | sudate, sweat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | egest, eliminate, excrete, pass | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | swelter | ||