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sweat

Dictionary definition · sweat

noun

  1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands"sweat poured off his brow"
  2. agitation resulting from active worry"don't get in a stew"
  3. condensation of moisture on a cold surface"the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
  4. use of physical or mental energy; hard work"he got an A for effort"

verb

  1. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin"Exercise makes one sweat"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).