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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The bathrooms exude charm thanks to their patterned wallpapers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
These Knicks don’t exude any of their hometown’s rowdy, center-of-the-planet arrogance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Media critics were taken with the quasi-feminist defiance Kelly could exude, even when she was simply defending the circumstances of her own working-mom life.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
“We know it does the latter for sure, because plants absorb CO2 and exude oxygen.... If you have a CO2-enhanced greenhouse, you can grow plants 30 or 40 percent faster.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
She knew how to exude glamour even when buying groceries, and I am ready to be pretty again, myself.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
The living area exudes class thanks to it dual seating areas, which are separated by a fireplace and piano.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The 47-year-old composer exudes an infectiously upbeat energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Completely reimagined with an emphasis on natural light, flow, and function, the property exudes a sense of serenity from the moment you arrive.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Then there is Byford, who, at 60, still exudes a hobbyist’s enthusiasm for trains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
He’s also calm and reassuring, he exudes a patient kindness.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
“To have this gentleman who just exuded kindness and compassion was like an antidote to all the tumult and vitriol in the world,” Couric said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A charter member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation exuded affluence and excess — though the wealth was mostly channeled to domestic elites and foreign oil companies, not the impoverished majority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
Still, Rubio exuded confidence when talking about Latin America, one of his strongest area of expertise.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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 was admired by traditional leaders, had relationships with cabinet ministers, and exuded a sense of security and confidence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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
Mr. Belcher does make for a convincingly commanding warrior, exuding a powerful, coiled energy like a snake ever ready to spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
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
With its deft use of long takes during scenes of sustained intensity, “It Was Just an Accident” is meticulously composed while exuding an air of spontaneity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
The tendrils got thicker, exuding a steamy green vapor that smelled of boiled cabbage.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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