ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Exude

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪɡˈzjuːd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Exude is a verb meaning (transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

Meaning

(transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To flow out through the pores.
  2. (transitive) To give off or radiate a certain quality or emotion, often strongly.

Example Sentences

Wearing that suit, Jasper just exudes class.
There are five hundred and fifty-five trees, and they exude the sweetest odours
The molten glass exudes into the space outside the outer crucible, and a filament is pulled from the exudant to form a cored glass fiber.

Word Forms

Synonyms for exude

Depending on context, synonyms include ooze, exudate, transude.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include transude, exudate, ooze, spew, reek, secrete.

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