sweating (/ˈswɛtɪŋ/)
verb · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /ˈswɛtɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: producing sweat from the skin
Producing sweat from the skin, usually because of heat, effort, or nervousness. It is the present participle of ‘sweat’.
Examples
🗣 He was sweating after carrying the boxes upstairs.
Etymology
Present participle of ‘sweat’, from Old English ‘swāt’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common after exercise and in hot or stressful situations.
Tags: body, heat