perspire

One entry found for perspire.

Main Entry: per·spire
Pronunciation: p&r-'spI(-&)r
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): per·spired; per·spir·ing
Etymology: French perspirer, from Middle French, from Latin per- through + spirare to blow, breathe -- more at PER-
: to emit matter through the skin; specifically : to secrete and emit perspiration