sweat
noun
1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- sweat poured off his brow
Similar word(s): perspiration, sudor
Definition categories: body, secretion
2. agitation resulting from active worry
- he's in a sweat about exams
Similar word(s): fret, lather, stew, swither
Definition categories: state, agitation
3. condensation of moisture on a cold surface
- the cold glasses were streaked with sweat
Definition categories: phenomenon, condensate, condensation
4. use of physical or mental energy; hard work
verb
1. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- Exercise makes one sweat
Similar word(s): perspire, sudate
Definition categories: body, egest, eliminate, excrete, pass
Sentences with sweat as a verb:
- His physicians attempted to sweat him by most powerful sudorifics.
- I've been sweating over my essay all day.
- to sweat a spendthrift; to sweat labourers
- to sweat blood
- The cheese will start sweating if you don't refrigerate it.
- Stop sweatin' me!