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perspire

/pəˈspaɪə(r)/verb

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पसीना आना, पसीना बहाना

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verb
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    [I] formal

    to produce liquid on the surface of your skin because you are hot, ill or nervous

    पसीना आना, पसीना बहाना

    • He was perspiring heavily in the June heat.
    • Radhika perspired a little before her interview, but she answered every question well.

    Synonyms sweat glow drip

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sweat glow drip

?Which word?

Do not confuse perspire and transpire (of a fact, to become known; of an event, to happen).

Perspire और transpire (किसी तथ्य का सामने आना या किसी घटना का घटित होना) में अंतर समझें।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: perspire is more formal and polite than sweat.

Perspire शब्द sweat की तुलना में अधिक formal और शिष्ट है।