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   sweat

   /swɛt/

   noun

   • 1. moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear: "beads of sweat broke out on her brow" Similar perspirationmoisturedampnesswetnesslathersweatinginformal:muck sweattechnical:sudordiaphoresishidrosis
   • ▪ an instance or period of being covered with sweat: "even thinking about him made me break out in a sweat"
   • ▪ a state of flustered anxiety or distress: informal "I don't believe he'd get into such a sweat about a girl" Similar flusterflutterfretfusspanicfrenzyfeverpotherstate of anxietystate of agitationstate of nervousnessnervous statestate of worryinformal:stateflaptizzytiz-wozditherstewlathertwittertwit
   • ▪ hard work; effort: informal "computer graphics take a lot of the sweat out of animation" Similar labourhard worktoil(s)effort(s)exertion(s)industryindustriousnessdrudgeryslogthe sweat of one's browback-breaking tasklabour of Herculesinformal:graftgrindelbow grease
   • ▪ a laborious task or undertaking: informal "helping to run the meeting was a bit of a sweat"
   • 2. another term for sweatsuit or sweatpants informal North American
   • ▪ denoting loose casual garments made of thick, fleecy cotton: "sweat tops and bottoms"

   verb

   • 1. exude sweat: "he was sweating profusely" Similar perspireswelterexude perspirationdrip with perspiration/sweatbe pouring with sweatbreak out in a sweatglowbe dampbe wetsecreteinformal:be in a muck sweatsweat bucketssweat like a pigrare:sudate
   • ▪ get rid of something from the body by exuding sweat: "a well-hydrated body sweats out waste products more efficiently"
   • ▪ cause (a person or animal) to exude sweat by exercise or exertion: "cold as it was, the climb had sweated him"
   • ▪ (of food or an object) ooze or exude beads of moisture on to its surface: "cheese stored at room temperature will quickly begin to sweat"
   • ▪ (of a person) exert a great deal of strenuous effort: "I've sweated over this for six months" Similar work hardworkwork like a Trojanlabourtoilslogslavework one's fingers to the bonekeep one's nose to the grindstoneinformal:grindgraftplug awayput one's back into somethingarchaic:drudge
   • ▪ (of a person) be or remain in a state of extreme anxiety, typically for a prolonged period: "if we let them sweat for a week, they'll be a lot more cooperative"
   • ▪ worry about (something): informal North American "he's not going to have a lot of time to sweat the details" Similar worryagonizefusspanicfretditherlose sleepbe on tenterhooksbe in a state of anxietybe in a state of agitationbe in a state of nervousnessinformal:be on pins and needlesbe in a statebe in a flapbe in a tiz-wozbe in a stewbe in a latherbite one's nailstorture oneselftorment oneself
   • 2. heat (chopped vegetables) slowly in a pan with a small amount of fat, so that they cook in their own juices: "sweat the celery and onions with olive oil and seasoning"
   • ▪ (of chopped vegetables) be cooked slowly in a pan with a small amount of fat: "let the chopped onion sweat gently for five minutes"
   • 3. subject (metal) to surface melting, especially to fasten or join by solder without a soldering iron: "the tyre is sweated on to the wooden parts"

   Word Origin Old Englishswāt (noun), swǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweet and German Schweiss, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sudor.

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     SWEAT meaning: 1. the clear, salty liquid that you pass...

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   Sweat is the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin when you are hot, ill, or frightened. It can also mean to work hard, worry, or exert effort. Learn more about sweat and its usage with examples and idioms.

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   to cause to exude moisture, especially as a step in an industrial drying process: to sweat wood. to earn, produce, or obtain (a result, promotion, compliment, etc.) by hard work. to cause to lose (weight) as by perspiring or hard work: The hard week's work sweated five pounds off him.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sweat is the salty liquid that comes through your skin when you are hot, ill, or afraid. Learn how to use the word sweat as a noun, verb, and in various phrases and expressions with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Sweat is the colorless saline moisture excreted by the sweat glands, especially during strenuous activity or heat. It can also mean to excrete sweat, to cause sweat, or to worry or work hard.

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   Definition of sweat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.