sweat

B1
Pronunciation
/swɛt/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

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 Definition

The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis.

Example Sentences
  • Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat.
3 Definition

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

4 Definition

The sweating sickness.

5 Definition

Moisture issuing from any substance.

Example Sentences
  • the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack
6 Definition

A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise.

7 Definition

Hard work; toil.

Verb
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

To emit sweat.

Synonyms
perspire
2 Definition

To cause to excrete moisture through skin.

3 Definition

To work hard.

Synonyms
slave slog
Example Sentences
  • I've been sweating over my essay all day.
4 Definition

To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression.

Example Sentences
  • to sweat a spendthrift
5 Definition

To worry.

Synonyms
fret worry
6 Definition

To worry about (something).

7 Definition

To emit, in the manner of sweat.

Example Sentences
  • to sweat blood
8 Definition

To emit moisture.

Example Sentences
  • The cheese will start sweating if you don't refrigerate it.
9 Definition

To solder (a pipe joint) together.

10 Definition

To stress out.

Example Sentences
  • Stop sweatin' me!
11 Definition

To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

12 Definition

To remove a portion of (a coin), as by shaking it with others in a bag, so that the friction wears off a small quantity of the metal.

13 Definition

To suffer a penalty; to smart for one's misdeeds.

14 Definition

To scrape the sweat from (a horse).