perspiration

[US]/pɜːspɪ'reɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌpɝspə'reʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sweat, the act of sweating; the process of sweating

Phrases & Collocations

beads of perspiration

Example Sentences

perspiration ran down his forehead.

underarm perspiration; underarm deodorant.

One of the ways to dissipate perspiration is by convection.

there was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip.

it causes perspiration and a speeded-up heartbeat.

Perspiration clotted his hair.

a breeze cooled the mist of perspiration that had dampened her temples.

Diaphoretic (producing or increasing perspiration), antispasmodic, muscle relaxant, antipyretic, help to ripen measles, stopping diarrhea.

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