exude meaning

UK /ɪɡzˈjuːd/ US /ɪɡˈzud/ 2 syllables

exude (verb): release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities.

exude has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

exude as a verb

  1. release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    • exude sweat through the pores

    Synonyms: exudate, transude, ooze out, ooze

    Type of: excrete

    Kinds: distill, reek, transpire, extravasate, stream, gum, secrete, froth

    Related forms: exudation, exudate

  2. make apparent by one's mood or behavior
    • She exudes great confidence

    Type of: express

How to pronounce exude

exude is pronounced /ɪɡzˈjuːd/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzud/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with exude

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in DE · 5-letter words

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