sweat out verb3 •To sweat; to secrete sweat because of heat, nerves etc. •To endure or go through (an ordeal).They developed a tremendous respect for the gravel crunchers after sweating out a few rounds of artillery and observing at painfully close range how rocky a Korean hill can be. — 1952 •(slang) To accomplish or achieve, usually through endurance or effort.I'm going to sweat out fifty more push-ups more before I hit the rack. formssweated out · sweating out · sweats out