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 | ||