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
Perhaps it's not just the extra power and top spin on their shots, but the confidence they exude.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
Some people exude their futures, good or bad.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Then there is Byford, who, at 60, still exudes a hobbyist’s enthusiasm for trains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Ms. Colin has a coolly devastating manner as the somewhat ruthless Ruth, and Ms. Yi’s Melissa exudes an air of thinly veiled contempt for just about everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Coach stands, holding himself tall, and though the two men are the same size, Coach exudes the most power.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
“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
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 wore a plum-colored dashiki Koffi knew at once was expensive despite its subtlety, and he exuded the air of someone senior and refined.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Kicking off their global tour in the South Korean city of Incheon, the five members of K-pop boy band Cortis saunter onto stage in casual, streetwear-inspired outfits, exuding an effortlessly cool vibe.
From BBC ● Aug. 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
Softly-spoken and exuding confidence, Ahlam al-Rasheed is now the director of social affairs in the provincial government.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 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
I say, this time not feigning confusion, but exuding it authentically.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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