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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEAT definition: 1. the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin: 2. a loose top and trousers, worn…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to excrete moisture in visible quantities through the openings of the sweat glands : perspire. b. : to labor or exert oneself so as to cause perspiration. 2. a. : to emit or exude moisture. cheese sweats in ripening.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWEAT meaning: 1. the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin: 2. a loose top and trousers, worn…. Learn more.

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   Sweat definition: to perspire, especially freely or profusely.. See examples of SWEAT used in a sentence.

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

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   Sweat is the salty colourless liquid which comes through your skin when you are hot, ill, or afraid. Both horse and rider were dripping with sweat within five minutes. He wiped the sweat off his face and looked around. Her sweat-stained clothing clung to her body. Synonyms: perspiration, moisture, dampness, exudation More Synonyms of sweat. 2. verb

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sweatSweat - definition of sweat by The Free Dictionary

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   sweat. (swĕt) v. sweat·ed or sweat, sweat·ing, sweats. v.intr. 1. To excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; perspire. 2. To exude in droplets, as moisture from certain cheeses or sap from a tree. 3. To collect moisture in small drops from the air, as a cold water pipe. 4. a. To release moisture, as hay in the swath. b.

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   Sweat is perspiration that makes you feel cooler when it evaporates off the surface of your skin — or the giving-off of this liquid. If you exercise hard, you will sweat.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSWEAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SWEAT definition: to produce liquid through your skin because you are hot or nervous: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsweat verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [intransitive] (informal) to worry or feel nervous about something. They really made me sweat during the interview. Even though she’d made her decision, she let them sweat for another week. Oh, let them sweat a bit. heat food.

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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.