perspire

[per-spahyuhr] / pərˈspaɪər /

VERB

become wet with sweat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

secrete

STRONG

drip exude glow lather pour swelter

WEAK

be damp be wet break a sweat get in a lather

Antonyms

WEAK

dry

Example Sentences

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Its second season concluded last Tuesday with a perspiring Woods making a TV ratings-boosting appearance in the finals.

From BBC

Theo repeats, scanning the packed parlor as if a secret remote nook will somehow appear between the perspiring bodies.

From Literature

The mere sight of a police officer or a judge was enough to make him perspire with anxiety.

From Literature

Then, singer Adele announced on stage in Las Vegas in 2023 that she had contracted a fungal infection as a result of perspiring.

From BBC

The beleaguered bride, in her dress, perspired through her makeup on a warm afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal