Antonyms for perspired
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : per-spahyuh r |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈspaɪər |
Definition of perspired
Origin :- 1640s, "to evaporate through the pores," a back-formation from perspiration and in part from Latin perspirare "to breathe, to blow constantly" (see perspiration). Meaning "to sweat" is a polite usage attested from 1725. Medical men tried to maintain a distinction between "sensible" (sweat) and "insensible" perspiration:
- [I]t is sufficient for common use to observe, that perspiration is that insensible discharge of vapour from the whole surface of the body and the lungs which is constantly going on in a healthy state; that it is always natural and always salutary; that sweat, on the contrary, is an evacuation, which never appears without some uncommon effort, or some disease to the system, that it weakens and relaxes, and is so far from coinciding with perspiration, that it obstructs and checks it. [Charles White, "A Treatise on the Management of Pregnant and Lying-in Women," London, 1791]
- Related: Perspired; perspiring.
- verb become wet with sweat
- Near her stood a long-haired young man who perspired incessantly.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- He perspired in reality now, and let his knees drop out of his arms.
- Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
- In the evening I perspired so profusely that my bed had to be changed.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- The horses panted and perspired, while horses and lads were covered with dust.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Bravery » by Burt L. Standish
- For a week, she toiled and perspired and suffered and was strong.
- Extract from : « Teddy: Her Book » by Anna Chapin Ray
- I perspired so much that mother put a life-preserver to bed with me.
- Extract from : « Mark Twain's Speeches » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- As it was, I perspired about a barrel and my brain ached for a week.
- Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch
- He was a man who perspired freely, and now, in that single minute, his face trickled.
- Extract from : « Gladiator » by Philip Wylie
- He foresaw that he would be punished, and perspired both water and blood.
- Extract from : « Christian Mystery » by Anonymous
- Before the Rebels were up I was in it, and there I sat and perspired for six mortal hours.
- Extract from : « With Fire and Sword » by Samuel H. M. Byers
Synonyms for perspired
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