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Meaning of sweat

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sweat

Pronunciation:/swɛt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

    Synonyms:perspiration
  2. The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis.

    Example: Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat.

  3. (especially WWI) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).

  4. The sweating sickness.

sweat

verb

Definitions

  1. To emit sweat.

    Synonyms:perspire
  2. To cause to excrete moisture through skin.

  3. To work hard.

    Example: I've been sweating over my essay all day.

    Synonyms:slaveslog
  4. To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression.

    Example: to sweat a spendthrift