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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Wick/seep sweat
It's also important to dress in layers and to choose the right clothes before attempting a cold-weather workout ... Your innermost layer of clothing should wick sweat away from your skin.
Hi,
Does 'wick' in the above mean "seep" or something else? Thanks.
Hi,
Does 'wick' in the above mean "seep" or something else? Thanks.
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Well, I wouldn't say that. I think rather 'absorb', perhaps. Wick describes capillary action, but I don't know a verb for it.
- Well, I wouldn't say that.
- I think rather 'absorb', perhaps.
- Wick describes capillary action, but I don't know a verb for it.
- A commoner expression would be soak up sweat from .
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Well, I wouldn't say that. I think rather 'absorb', perhaps. Wick describes capillary action, but I don't know a verb for it. A commoner expression would be soak up sweat from.
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Well, I wouldn't say that. I think rather 'absorb', perhaps. Wick describes capillary action, but I don't know a verb for it. A commoner expression would be soak up sweat from.
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