English vocabulary · C1
Exude
/ɪɡˈzuːd/ · v.
To exude is to let something come out slowly and naturally. Sap can come from a tree, and calm confidence can come from a person.
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Example sentences
- The pine tree exuded sticky sap.
- She exuded calm confidence.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- ex — out (from Latin)
- sudare — sweat (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- OOZE — flow very slowly (Thick Liquid Movement)
- EMIT — send out light (Send Something Out)
- RADIATE — send in all directions (Spread From A Center)
Similar words
- ooze
- emit
- radiate
Lesson notes
To exude is to let something come out slowly and naturally. Sap can come from a tree, and calm confidence can come from a person.
Related: ooze, emit, radiate. Use exude when something comes out slowly and naturally.
The pine tree exuded sticky sap. She exuded calm confidence.
From Latin. Ex- means out. Sudare- means sweat. Sweat comes out through skin; in the same way, trees exude sap.