exude

[ig-zood, ik-sood]

verb (used without object)

exuded, exuding 

1. to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.

verb (used with object)

exuded, exuding 

1. to send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings.

2. to project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate.

   to exude cheerfulness.

exude

/ ɪɡˈzjuːd /

verb

1. to release or be released through pores, incisions, etc, as sweat from the body or sap from trees

2. (tr) to make apparent by mood or behaviour

   he exuded confidence

Other Word Forms

• nonexuding adjective
• unexuded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exude¹

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin ex(s)ūdāre “to sweat out,” from ex- ex- ¹ + sūdāre “to sweat” ( sweat )

Word History and Origins

Origin of exude¹

C16: from Latin exsūdāre, from sūdāre to sweat

Example Sentences

But unlike these two strong-willed, aggressive characters, A’zion in person exudes the warm, infectious energy of your most fun pal, the one you want to spend all day goofing off with.

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Her face exudes a regal authority that feels strangely familiar.

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Segregation in the military might no longer have been legal, but the woman exuded an air that indicated she felt superior to me.

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Mr. Strong’s Oedipus is a commanding figure, exuding virility and seeming to tower over everyone around him, a pillar of rectitude and confidence.

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"When you see her at industry events, she is her TV persona. She's the best friend you'd love to have. She's fun, empathetic, understanding, sharp, and those qualities exude from the screen."

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Related Words

• emanate 
• give off 
• manifest 
• ooze 
• radiate