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perspireverb [ I ]

uk ​ /pəˈspaɪər/ us ​ /pɚˈspaɪɚ/ formal

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perspireverb [ I ]

us ​ /pərˈspɑɪər/ fml

› to excrete a salty, colorless liquid through the skin which cools the body; sweat

perspiration
noun [ U ] us ​ /ˌpɜr·spəˈreɪ·ʃən/

› fml

Beads of perspiration glistened on his forehead.

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