exude

verb

ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd How to pronounce exude (audio)
exuded; exuding

intransitive verb

1
: to ooze out
2
: to undergo diffusion

transitive verb

1
: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions
2
: to display conspicuously or abundantly
exudes charm

Examples of exude in a Sentence

Pine trees exude a sticky substance. The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.
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Willow Smith in McQueen Everyone should stand up and take notes: Willow Smith is showing skin in a masterful way that exudes elegance. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 She’s always had a facility with playing characters striving to get ahead, even from her time as a child star in Akeelah and the Bee, and 9 to 5 needs the kind of down-to-earth relatability that Palmer has experience exuding onscreen. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 Its front features a gorgeous textured pattern that exudes sophistication. Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 Emma Roberts, daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts, strolled through the streets of New York in an outfit that exuded sophistication and was, best of all, very easy to replicate. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exude 

Word History

Etymology

Latin exsudare, from ex- + sudare to sweat — more at sweat

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exude was in 1574

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Cite this Entry

“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exude. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

exude

verb
ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd How to pronounce exude (audio)
exuded; exuding
1
: to discharge slowly through pores or cuts : ooze
exude sweat
2
: to give forth
brown eyes exuding confidence

Medical Definition

exude

verb
ex·​ude ig-ˈzüd How to pronounce exude (audio)
exuded; exuding

intransitive verb

1
: to ooze out
2
: to undergo diffusion

transitive verb

: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions

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