perspiration
perspiration
Definition
per·spi·ra·tion (pʉr′spə rā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of perspiring; sweating
- salty moisture given off in perspiring; sweat
Etymology: Fr
perspiration
Synonyms
perspiration
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- wipe: Mr. Percival Jones wiped the perspiration from his brow.
- absorb: Change socks daily or if necessary twice daily, wear cotton socks to absorb perspiration.
- induce: Diaphoretic and sudorific herbs will help you sweat; yarrow herb, for instance, which induces perspiration, cleanses directly through the skin.
- promote: The skin of birch, worn inside the shoes, promotes a perspiration that can prove salutary in various chronic conditions.
- prevent: This blocks the sweat ducts, by forming a gel which prevents perspiration.
- allow: It is more breathable than other materials, allowing perspiration to escape from your feet.
Adjective modifier
- profuse: No wonder that dancing and profuse perspiration were esteemed a necessary adjunct to feeding!
- excessive: It is used for damp feet caused by excessive perspiration.
- heavy: Heavy perspiration can also affect the long term durability of fabric suites.
- cold: The whole thing was so real and yet so supernatural I woke up in a cold perspiration.
- increased: Increased perspiration - cools the body to allow more energy to be burned.
- human: Leather must be wiped weekly to remove Human perspiration which can damage the finish.
Modifies a noun
- vapor: They also absorb significant amounts of perspiration vapor generated by the heat of your foot inside the point shoe.
- stain: How to find alll the references to perspiration stains?
- mark: What about perspiration marks good old sweat stains?
Noun used with modifier
- ninety-nine: Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
- percent: Writing is actually ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.
- %: The Micro Digger: 10 % perspiration, 90 % inspiration.
- wick: Seven pockets hold a day's worth of essentials, and a full mesh lining wicks perspiration to let your body breathe.
- cent: The old adage, 10 per cent inspiration and 90 per cent perspiration springs to mind.
perspiration Quotes
Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
As he drew near, he gazed upon the gate Ne'er to be entered more by him or Sin, With such a glance of supernatural hate, As made Saint Peter wish himself within; He pattered with his keys at a great rate, And sweated through his apostolic skin: Of course his perspiration was but ichor, Or some such other spiritual liquor.
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