What does exude mean?
Word: Exude
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Exude means to show a feeling or quality very strongly, as if it were flowing out of you. It can also mean to give off a liquid or smell.
Synonyms: give off
How do you spell exude?
Syllables: ex - ude
Tricky part: The x does not sound like the x in box. In this word it makes a gz sound, and pupils try to write that as gz or z.
Watch out for: egzude, ezude
Memory tip: Exam and exact have the same gz sound, and both use a plain x. Put this verb in their group.
Exude in a sentence
Example 1: The flowers of the raat ki rani exude a rich scent after sunset.
Example 2: Even on her first day, the new class monitor exuded calm.
Example 3: The young cricketer exudes energy from the moment he walks out.
Fun Fact
Its Latin parent meant to sweat out, and it first described moisture seeping from a body or a plant. Confidence and charm came later.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
One letter in this word is not needed. Find it:
exudde
a) x
b) u
c) d
d) e
Show answer
c) d. One soft d follows the long vowel; a double would shorten it.
Mingle-Mangle
Rearrange the jumbled letters in the sentence to form the right word:
Even after losing the final, the captain continued to dueex good humour.
a) erode
b) exude
c) elude
d) evade
Show answer
b) exude. The x leaves no doubt.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word exude as used in the sentence:
Our new hockey coach seems to exude confidence at every practice.
a) radiate
b) lack
c) demand
d) conceal
Show answer
a) radiate. Confidence is pouring out of the coach, so choose the option that says the same.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word here is spelt correctly. Choose what it means:
1. carisma 2. inspier 3. fragrence 4. exude
a) a natural power to attract people
b) a pleasant, sweet smell
c) to give someone the wish to do something well
d) to let a quality pour out of you
Show answer
d) to let a quality pour out of you. Inspire finishes in ire, charisma has an h, and fragrance finishes in ance.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A teacher exudes warmth. What do new pupils probably notice on day one?
a) how quickly she walks around school
b) how friendly she makes them feel
c) how many books she has in class
d) how strictly she marks their work
Show answer
b) how friendly she makes them feel
2. What is a tree most likely to exude?
a) salt from its flowers
b) a thick gum from its bark
c) dry sand from its leaves
d) cold air from its roots
Show answer
b) a thick gum from its bark
