Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sweat-out

verb

/ˈswɛt aʊt/

Definition

To extract or bring something out through sweating or exertion; often used metaphorically to mean enduring a difficult situation or experience until a solution or relief is achieved.

Examples

After several hours of studying, I felt I had to sweat-out the tension before the exam.
He decided to sweat it out and wait for the results of his job application.
They had to sweat-out the long meeting, but it was worth it in the end.

Meaning

The phrase ‘sweat-out’ implies that someone is going through a challenging experience and will ultimately come out of it, usually with some effort or discomfort involved.