Phrase guide

sweat off

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • 4 October 2010, Express, REBECCA ADLINGTON TAKES THE BUS LANE TO BRONZE The shocked Aussie fighters started to sweat off the excess pounds, but competition manager Lenni Gama denied any problem with the scales.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

lose weight by sweating

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down

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