exude
Americanverb (used without object)
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exudes,
present (3rd person singular)
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exuded,
past participle, past
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exuding
present participle
verb (used with object)
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exudes,
present (3rd person singular)
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exuded,
past participle, past
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exuding
present participle
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to send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings.
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to project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate.
to exude cheerfulness.
verb
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to release or be released through pores, incisions, etc, as sweat from the body or sap from trees
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(tr) to make apparent by mood or behaviour
he exuded confidence
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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exudesimple
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exudessimple
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have exudedperfect
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has exudedperfect
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am exudingprogressive
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are exudingprogressive
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is exudingprogressive
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have been exudingperfect progressive
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has been exudingperfect progressive
Past
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exudedsimple
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had exudedperfect
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was exudingprogressive
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were exudingprogressive
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had been exudingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of exude
First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin ex(s)ūdāre “to sweat out,” from ex- ex- 1 + sūdāre “to sweat” ( see also sweat)
Explanation
To exude is to give off small amounts, usually of liquids or gases, through small openings, such as pores. Think of how you exude sweat after a workout. The word exude is often used to describe sweating — the original Latin root, sudāre means "to sweat." Still, we frequently use the word exude to refer to anything that seems to ooze or pour forth from an object or person. John F. Kennedy was said to exude confidence, while his wife, Jackie, exuded class. But the verb can also have a negative sense, as when we say a skunk exudes a foul smell.
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Example Sentences
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Always in the same frame, they exude a preternatural comfort that extends beyond familial ties and speaks to their shared life paths.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
And not because they exude obnoxious “The Best or Nothing” and “The Ultimate Driving Machine” Teutonic attitudes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
But the largest reminder of his legacy are his children, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, who not only bear a striking resemblance to their parents, but also exude their warmth and spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
So now many of them exude a sense of relief, even joy, that Burnham, on the big picture at least, appears to know his own mind.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Some people exude their futures, good or bad.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Experts on interpersonal relationships say that a person can instantly assume someone is trustworthy who exudes warmth and confidence as a first impression — especially if they find the person attractive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
As he’s spoken to audiences of government officials, diplomats, academics and journalists, Dans — who wears his Arctic commission lapel pin and exudes a professorial air — has also waded into foreign policy.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
The living area exudes class thanks to it dual seating areas, which are separated by a fireplace and piano.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Her face exudes a regal authority that feels strangely familiar.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
When I started limping, Aneksi exuded a sympathy limp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Yamagami "exuded a sense of world-weariness and resignation", recounts Suzuki, who began looking into the Unification Church long before Abe's shocking murder.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
On the catwalk and in his own life, Valentino exuded luxury down to the last detail of his immaculate hairdo and caramel tan, often photographed with multiple pug dogs at his side.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
He established a personalized imprint through music that nonetheless invited individualism and exuded a communal spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
It was this last that finally swayed her: New York, which had exuded a glamorous pull on her imagination ever since she’d read Eloise as a child.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
And yet the glue that held it all together was Marquinhos, still peerless at 31, and with the uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time while exuding calm authority.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Strong’s Oedipus is a commanding figure, exuding virility and seeming to tower over everyone around him, a pillar of rectitude and confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
These are all evidence of a healthy company exuding confidence, and management crowed that it was “well-positioned” for the fourth quarter, its busiest time of the year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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