exude

«exude» in Mova's school dictionary: To let a liquid or smell come out slowly, as a plant… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (exude, exudes, exuded, exuding)

meaning for a pupil

1) To let a liquid or smell come out slowly, as a plant oozes sap or skin gives off sweat. tree →

2) To show a feeling or quality strongly, as in «she exuded confidence». tree →

sense in the lessons

Science: trees exude sap or resin (amber is fossilised resin); some plants exude sticky stuff to trap insects. Everyday and stories: a person exudes confidence, charm or warmth; Toad exudes pride.

examples

• The pine tree exuded sticky resin. tree →
• Toad exuded pride as he drove past. tree →
• The cheese exuded a strong smell. tree →
• Our new teacher exudes calm. tree →
• The cut stem exuded white milky sap. tree →
• The champion exuded confidence before the race. tree →

note

Pronounced ig-ZYOOD. Regular verb. Similar: ooze, give off, radiate. Usually not used about sudden, fast flows.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «exude» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.