Perspire

/pərˈspaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to become visible or apparent through effort; to show signs of stress or anxiety.

After presenting his project, he could feel himself starting to perspire from the pressure.

to emit a fluid from the pores of the skin, typically as a result of heat or physical exertion.

She began to perspire after running for several miles.

to sweat.

He tends to perspire heavily during intense workout sessions.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'perspirare', from 'per-' meaning 'through' + 'spirare' meaning 'breathe'.

perspire under pressure

to sweat due to stress or anxiety

perspiring palms

to have sweaty hands, often due to nervousness

perspire like a fountain

to sweat a lot, similar to a fountain's water flow

sweat

the fluid that is excreted through the skin

sweating

the process of producing perspiration

moisture

a small amount of liquid, often water, present in the air or on a surface

to sweat it out

I'm sweating it out waiting for the test results.

break a sweat

He didn't even break a sweat while running the marathon.