Lose water, in a way (8)

I believe the answer is:

perspire

(Other definitions for perspire that I've seen before include "Show effect of heat" , "for every shoot" , "Sweat (as a lady does?)" , "Sweat politely" , "Exude" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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