exude
gb/ɪɡzˈud/ us/ɪɡzˈud/
C1
English
áraszt, kibocsát, sugároz, szivárog, kiválaszt
VERB
C1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] exudes [smell/heat/etc.] (from [place/thing])
The old cellar exuded a musty smell.
Az öreg pince dohos szagot árasztott.
Fresh bread exuded a warm, yeasty aroma.
A friss kenyér meleg, élesztős illatot árasztott.
The heater exuded warmth even after it was switched off.
Learner examples
The room exuded a strange smell.
A szoba furcsa szagot árasztott.
The soup exuded steam.
A leves gőzt bocsátott ki.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with extrude (push out, usually by force). Exude often suggests a steady, gentle release.
Meaning
give off a smell or heat
Collocations
exude warmth
|exude heat
|exude a smell
|exude an odor
|exude a fragrance
|exude an aroma
|exude steam
|exude fumes
|exude dampness
|exude a musty smell
Synonyms
emit (More neutral and general; less of a sense of slowly spreading.)
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give off (Very common and informal-neutral; often used for smells and heat.)
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radiate (Often used for heat or light; can sound slightly more literary.)
Antonyms
absorb (Means to take something in rather than release it.)
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retain (Means to keep something inside instead of letting it out.)
Themes
senses
|everyday_life
|environment
Definition
To give off a smell, heat, or similar thing.
To send out or release something such as a smell, heat, light, or vapor into the surrounding air.
VERB
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] exudes [quality]
Despite the pressure, she exuded confidence.
A nyomás ellenére magabiztosságot sugárzott.
The hotel lobby exuded luxury and calm.
A szálloda előcsarnoka luxust és nyugalmat árasztott.
He exuded kindness, even with strangers.
Learner examples
She exudes confidence at work.
A munkában magabiztosságot sugároz.
The teacher exuded calm.
A tanár nyugalmat sugárzott.
Common mistake:
Exude is usually not used for deliberate speaking; it’s more about the impression someone/something gives.
Meaning
show a strong personal quality
Collocations
exude confidence
|exude charm
|exude calm
|exude authority
|exude professionalism
|exude elegance
|exude positivity
|exude sincerity
|exude energy
|exude sophistication
Synonyms
emanate (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal.)
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radiate (Often suggests warmth or energy spreading outward.)
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project (Often implies a more intentional effect, especially in public settings.)
Antonyms
conceal (To hide a quality or feeling rather than show it.)
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lack (To not have the quality at all.)
Themes
emotions
|people
|communication
|social
Definition
To seem full of a quality, like confidence or charm.
To show or convey a quality or feeling strongly, so that other people notice it.
VERB
C1
3
szivárog
B1
Usage pattern:
[liquid/substance] exudes (from [surface/opening])
A sticky resin exuded from the cut in the tree.
Ragacsos gyanta szivárgott a fán ejtett vágásból.
Fresh blood exuded slowly from the scrape.
Friss vér szivárgott lassan a horzsolásból.
Moisture exuded from the walls after the flood.
Learner examples
Sap exuded from the tree.
Nedv szivárgott a fából.
Oil exuded from the surface.
Olaj szivárgott át a felületen.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use exude for fast flowing; exude usually suggests slow, gradual movement.
Meaning
ooze out slowly
Collocations
exude from the pores
|exude from the wound
|exude blood
|exude pus
|exude sap
|exude resin
|exude moisture
|exude oil
|exude fluid
|exude latex
Synonyms
seep (Emphasizes slow movement through a material.)
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ooze (Very close; often suggests thickness or stickiness.)
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leak (More general and can suggest an unintended escape, sometimes faster.)
Antonyms
dry up (To stop producing liquid or to lose moisture.)
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solidify (To become solid rather than flowing out.)
Themes
body
|materials
|nature
Definition
To come out slowly, like liquid from a small hole.
To flow out slowly from small openings or through a surface, especially of a liquid or soft substance.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kiválaszt
C1
Usage pattern:
[organ/gland/plant] exudes [substance]
The glands exude sweat to help cool the body.
A mirigyek verejtéket választanak ki, hogy segítsenek hűteni a testet.
Some plants exude a milky latex when the stem is cut.
Egyes növények tejszerű latexet választanak ki, amikor megvágják a szárukat.
Inflamed tissue can exude fluid.
Common mistake:
In medical/science writing, exude can overlap with secrete; in everyday English, secrete is more precise for biological production.
Meaning
secrete a substance biologically
Collocations
exude sweat
|exude enzymes
|exude mucus
|exude nectar
|exude latex
|exude oils
|exude secretions
Synonyms
secrete (The most precise term for biological production and release.)
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release (More general; less specifically biological.)
Antonyms
absorb (To take substances in rather than produce and release them.)
Themes
biology
|health
|nature
Definition
To make and release a substance (in the body or in plants).
To produce and release a substance as a normal biological process, especially of glands, tissues, or plants.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exude
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈud/
US/ɪɡzˈud/
Syllables & stress
ex - ude (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ude)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: exude
- 3rd Person Singular: exudes
- Present Participle: exuding
- Past: exuded
Word family
Forms
exudes
verb
exuding
verb
exuded
verb
Related words
exudation
noun
exudate
noun
Advanced or less common
exudative
adjective
Expressions
exude an air of [something]
1/ɪɡzˈud ən ˈɛɹ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
give an overall impression
To seem to have a certain quality.
Examples
- The village exuded an air of peace and simplicity.
- He exuded an air of authority that quieted the room.
- Her writing exudes an air of optimism.
Learner examples
- The place exudes an air of calm.
exude charm
1/ɪɡzˈud t͡ʃˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
seem very charming
To seem naturally charming.
Examples
- He exuded charm from the moment he arrived.
- The host exuded charm and made everyone feel welcome.
- She can exude charm even when she’s tired.
Learner examples
- The actor exudes charm.
exude confidence
1/ɪɡzˈud kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
seem very confident
To look and act very confident.
Examples
- She exuded confidence during the interview.
- Even as a beginner, he exuded confidence on stage.
- Good posture can help you exude confidence.
Learner examples
- He exudes confidence.
- She exuded confidence at the meeting.
exude elegance
1/ɪɡzˈud ˈɛləɡəns/
fixed phrase
seem stylish and refined
To look very elegant and refined.
Examples
- The black dress exuded elegance.
- The restaurant’s interior exudes elegance without feeling formal.
- She exuded elegance as she walked into the room.
Learner examples
- The room exudes elegance.
exude warmth
1/ɪɡzˈud wˈɔɹmθ/
fixed phrase
seem friendly and kind
To seem friendly and kind.
Examples
- She exuded warmth and put everyone at ease.
- The nurse exuded warmth even in a busy ward.
- His smile exuded warmth.
Learner examples
- My teacher exudes warmth.