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   Sweat

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   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 of exuding moisture through the pores of the skin: "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 laborhard worktoil(s)effort(s)exertion(s)industryindustriousnessdrudgeryslogthe sweat of one's browback-breaking tasklabor of Herculesinformal:graftgrindelbow grease
   • 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 Trojanlabortoilslogslavework 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 by sweating: "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 tire is sweated onto 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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   to exude in drops or small particles: The drying figs sweat tiny drops of moisture. to send forth or get rid of with or like perspiration (often followed by out or off ). to wet or stain with perspiration.

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   used to tell someone that something is not difficult or a problem when they thank you or ask you to do something “Thanks for everything.” “Hey, no sweat!”. Definition of sweat noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. To excrete (moisture) through a porous surface, such as the skin. b. To excrete (wastes) in perspiration: sweated out the toxins in the steam room. 2. To have (moisture) condense in small drops on a surface. 3. To cause to perspire, as by drugs, heat, or strenuous exercise: Running for the train got me sweated up. 4.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysweat | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of sweat – Learner’s Dictionary. sweat. verb [ I ] uk / swet / us. Add to word list. B2. to produce liquid through your skin because you are hot or nervous: I'd been running and I was sweating. sweat. noun [ U ] B2. The sweat was running down his face. Phrasal verbs. sweat it out. sweat over sth.

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

7. 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.

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   It was tough work. Within minutes we were all sweating buckets.•. Let them sweat - I'll give them a decision tomorrow.•. Amphitryon, sweating, leaned on his spear.•. My God, it's hot in here - I'm sweating like a pig!•. Quinn tried to imagine him lying in his bed, sweating out a fever.•.