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exude Definition

ex·ude (eg zyo̵̅o̅d, -zo̵̅o̅d; ig--)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·ud·ed, -·ud·ing

  1. to pass out in drops through pores, an incision, etc.; ooze; discharge
  2. to diffuse or seem to radiate to exude joy

Etymology: L exudare, exsudare < ex-, out + sudare, to sweat < sudor, sweat

exude Synonyms

exude

v.

exude Usage Examples

Used with why or when

  • when: A yellowish juice should exude when the flesh is squeezed.

Object

  • warmth: She exudes a perpetual warmth, which leaves me feeling like I'm basking in summer sunshine.
  • wound: On the whole, they are not suitable for heavily exuding wounds.
  • aura: The cottages are built of wonderful honey-toned Cotswold stone, and the whole village exudes an aura of charm and relaxed timelessness.
  • charm: Developed in the 1980s, the village exudes European charm, rather than the wild west feel of other North American resorts.
  • charisma: Here he adopts the " Dev from Coronation Street " method of acting as a short hand for exuding academic charisma.
  • elegance: Be sure to choose mugs that exude manly elegance.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • such: Hydrocolloid dressings have been widely used for many years for treating light to moderately exuding wounds such as pressure sores and ulcers.

Modifying Another Word

  • lightly: ActiFormCool® should only be used under compression for lightly exuding wounds under close nursing supervision.
  • heavily: On the whole, they are not suitable for heavily exuding wounds.
  • highly: A new product has recently been launched which may improve the management of highly exuding wounds.
  • simply: The markets, shops and central square simply exudes Andean culture.
  • still: He certainly still exuded sex appeal, feathers or no.
  • just: Perhaps he exudes just a little too much self assurance for this part.

Preposition: from

  • trunk: Gum may exude from the trunks of infected conifers.
  • bark: Top right: dark viscous sap is exuded from the bark at the base of a heavily infected coast live oak.
  • tree: Turpentine is itself a resin exuded from coniferous trees, its distillation gives the liquid solvent.
  • body: The smell of bitter almonds exudes from the body after the death.
  • leave: Briançon Manna is exuded from the leaves in summer.

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