Definition of Perspire
Per`spire´
v. i.
1.
(Physiol.)
To
excrete
matter
through
the
skin
;
esp
.,
to
excrete
fluids
through
the
pores
of
the
skin
;
to
sweat
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Perspired
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Perspiring
.]
2.
To
be
evacuated
or
excreted
,
or
to
exude
,
through
the
pores
of
the
skin
;
as
,
a
fluid
perspires
.
v. t.
1.
To
emit
or
evacuate
through
the
pores
of
the
skin
;
to
sweat
;
to
excrete
through
pores
.
Firs
. . .
perspire
a
fine
balsam
of
turpentine
.
- Smollett.
Related Words
diaphoresis
,
egest
,
eliminate
,
excrete
,
hidrosis
,
pass
,
perspiration
,
sudate
,
sudation
,
sudor
,
sweat
,
sweating
,
swelter
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