What is the meaning of sweat?

noun

  • Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.
    • usage: "sweat poured off his brow"
  • Agitation resulting from active worry.
    • usage: "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
  • Condensation of moisture on a cold surface.
    • usage: "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
  • Use of physical or mental energy; hard work.
    • usage: "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

verb

  • Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin.
    • usage: "Exercise makes one sweat"
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APAWordNet. (2010). sweat. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sweat/definitions/1324889
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