Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To ooze forth.
- intransitive verb To discharge or emit (a liquid or gas, for example) gradually.
- intransitive verb To exhibit in abundance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To discharge slowly through the pores, as by sweating; give out gradually, as moisture or any fluid matter.
- To ooze from a body through the pores by a natural or abnormal discharge, as juice or gum from a tree, pus from a wound, or serous fluid from a blister; be secreted or excreted.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.
- intransitive verb To flow from a body through the pores, or by a natural discharge, as juice.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
discharge throughpores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; togive out .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make apparent by one's mood or behavior
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The good nature they exude is infectious and helps the story over some rough patches for sure.
Bernal and Luna can’t save “Rudo y Cursi” » Scene-Stealers 2009
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She also seems to possess the delusional qualities that Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin exude, refraining from any semblance of reality.
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It's so nice to see the hate and disfranchised exude from the greedy people who finally feel the insecurities and hopelessness of my ancestors.
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The scenes between Pattinson and de Ravin exude genuine charm.
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A light green mist begins to exude from the Sower in front of me, his presence expanding and encompassing my body.
Repercussions (32-35 of 55) amberfocus 2008
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In a few minutes the gastric reagent, an acid solution of the gastric protein ferment, begins to exude from the walls of the stomach.
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Throughout the exhibition, these chromatically and compositionally luxuriant paintings exude a kaleidoscopic intensity that verges on the psychedelic.
ArtScene: Catch Them Before They Close: Top Current Exhibitions in the Northwest 2010
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Me, I prefer the "Desparate Poli Sci Blogger" persona I exude, which is disturbingly close to my own personality (except it's a lot less strident in person-SEL is a lot closer to my real personality).
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A good plan in salting is to mix in only one half of the quantity of salt, make up the butter in lumps, and set them aside until the following day; a quantity of milk is certain to exude, which is to be poured off, and then the rest of the salt may be incorporated with the butter.
The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock Charles Alexander Cameron 1875
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A lot of these athletes saying it allows them to kind of exude something more than the athletic, I guess, demeanor they have.
fbharjo commented on the word exude
sweat it out
April 19, 2009
jwjarvis commented on the word exude
She exuded unwavering poise
March 10, 2011