exude

verb

ex·ude | \ig-ˈzüd

exuded; exuding

Definition of exude

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

Pine trees exude a sticky substance. The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.

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The Congress Party did, at times, exude a superior swagger, which enabled Jinnah to accuse it of working for an exclusively Hindu Raj. — Ferdinand Mount, WSJ, "‘Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World’ Review: The Prophet as Politician," 1 Nov. 2018 Instead, Kura exudes openness: the space is airy and bright, the decor more Memphis than Kyoto. — Wei Tchou, Vogue, "New York’s First Sake Brewery Considers the Art of American Rice Wine," 24 Oct. 2018 Location: La Jolla, California Price: $30,000,000 There are certain houses that look ready-made for a movie scene, Hollywood-glam exuding from every picturesque view or over-the-top fountain. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Cliffside California mansion fit for a Bond villain asks $30M," 5 Oct. 2018 Everything from the logo to the lobby exudes retro, mid-century modern sophistication. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from Atlanta," 23 Aug. 2018 Your presence exudes playfulness and people gravitate towards your youthful energy. — Ashley Otero, Teen Vogue, "Who You Should Date, Based on Your Horoscope," 20 Aug. 2018 The key here is to use the starchy pasta water to bring the elements together; the artichokes themselves don’t exude enough liquid to create a sauce. — Melissa Clark, charlotteobserver, "Diving into the delicious mess that is the artichoke | Charlotte Observer," 15 May 2018 The title of genius is often given very quickly to black men who, at a minimum, exude some type of social consciousness around race and politics, which is often wrapped in ideals of protecting patriarchy and cisheteronormative values. — George Johnson, The Root, "Black Genius: A Privilege Afforded Only to Straight Black Men," 9 May 2018 Scouts, coaches and executives can all be proud Baez and Contreras have not only become great players, but exude the kind of passion that’s good for baseball. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Fans aren't only ones making questionable All-Star selections," 9 July 2018

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