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verb ex·ude \ ig-ˈzüd \
|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018
exuded; exuding
intransitive verb
1 : to ooze out
2 : to undergo diffusion
transitive verb
1 : to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions
2 : to display conspicuously or abundantly
  • exudes charm

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Examples of exude in a Sentence

  1. Pine trees exude a sticky substance.

  2. The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.

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Origin and Etymology of exude

Latin exsudare, from ex- + sudare to sweat — more at sweat

exude Synonyms

Synonyms

bleed, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, sweat, weep;

Near Antonyms

flood, gush, pour, stream, surge;

Related Words

dribble, drip, trickle;

discharge, emit, give off, vent;

emanate, flow, spring;

EXUDE Defined for English Language Learners

exude

verb

  • : to produce a liquid or smell that flows out slowly

  • : to flow out slowly

  • : to show (a quality, emotion, etc.) very clearly or strongly

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exude

verb ex·ude \ ig-ˈzüd \
exuded; exuding
intransitive verb
1 : to ooze out
2 : to undergo diffusion
transitive verb
: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions

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