Word
sweating
Phoneticssweat·ing
US/ˈswɛtɪŋ/
UK/swˈɛtɪŋ/
Definitions
01perspiration
n. the process of liquid coming through your skin when you are hot, nervous, or ill.
n. the physiological production and evaporation of watery fluid from the sweat glands to regulate body temperature.
“Heavy sweating during a workout is a sign that your body is cooling itself down.”
“Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, can sometimes be a symptom of an underlying medical condition rather than just a response to heat.”
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02cooking technique
n. heating vegetables slowly in a little oil or butter until they become soft.
n. the culinary process of heating vegetables in a small amount of fat over low heat to soften them without browning.
“The recipe starts with the sweating of onions and celery for ten minutes.”
“Proper sweating of the aromatics ensures that the base of the soup is sweet and translucent rather than bitter and charred.”
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04covered in moisture
adj. covered in sweat or small drops of water.
adj. exhibiting or producing moisture on a surface, often used to describe skin or cold containers.
“She wiped her sweating forehead with a towel after the dance class.”
“The waiter placed a sweating glass of iced tea on the table, leaving a ring of condensation on the wood.”
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Etymology
From Middle English sweting, swetynge, equivalent to sweat + -ing (gerund ending).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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