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sweating

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈswɛtɪŋ// UK //swˈɛtɪŋ// sweat·ing

n. the process of your body releasing liquid through your skin to stay cool. You usually do this when you are hot, nervous, or exercising.

n. the excretion of moisture through the pores of the skin, typically as a mechanism for thermoregulation or a response to stress. In culinary contexts, refers to the gentle heating of vegetables in a little fat to soften them without browning.


SIMPLE

Heavy sweating is common during a long run.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for the slow sweating of onions and celery until they become translucent and sweet.

COMPLEX

While sweating is a vital physiological response to heat, excessive perspiration in a professional setting can be a source of significant social anxiety for some people.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English sweting, swetynge, equivalent to sweat + -ing (gerund ending).

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the physiological process; occasionally used as a gerund in cooking to describe a technique.

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