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ausdünsten

to perspire, to give off vapour

verb OWS-duen-sten Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to exude (an odour)

Usage Note

ausdünsten describes the body releasing moisture or an odour through the skin. It is slightly more literary than schwitzen (to sweat) and often appears in medical or descriptive prose. Giftstoffe ausdünsten (to sweat out toxins) is a common wellness collocation.

Examples

"Nach dem Saunagang dünsten die Poren Giftstoffe aus."

Natural Translation

After the sauna session the pores sweat out toxins.

Literal Translation

After the sauna-session the pores exude toxins out.

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