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Sweat

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Verb (used without object)

to perspire, esp. freely or profusely.
to exude moisture, as green plants piled in a heap or cheese.
to gather moisture from the surrounding air by condensation.
(of moisture or liquid) to ooze or be exuded.
Informal . to work hard.
Informal . to experience distress, as from anxiety.
(of tobacco) to ferment.

Verb (used with object)

to excrete (perspiration, moisture, etc.) through the pores of the skin.
to exude in drops or small particles
The drying figs sweat tiny drops of moisture.
to send forth or get rid of with or like perspiration (often fol. by out or off ).
to wet or stain with perspiration.
to cause (a person, a horse, etc.) to perspire.
to cause to exude moisture, esp. as a step in an industrial drying process
to sweat wood.
to earn, produce, or obtain (a result, promotion, compliment, etc.) by hard work.
to cause to lose (weight) as by perspiring or hard work
The hard week's work sweated five pounds off him.
to cause, force, or bring pressure on (a person, an animal, etc.) to work hard.
to employ (workers) at low wages, for long hours, or under other unfavorable conditions.
to labor with meticulous care over
The manufacturer of this beautiful car has really sweated the details.
Slang .
to obtain or extort (money) from someone.
to extort money from; fleece.
Slang . to subject to severe questioning; give the third degree to.
Metallurgy .
to heat (an alloy) in order to remove a constituent melting at a lower temperature than the alloy as a whole.
to heat (solder or the like) to melting.
to join (metal objects) by heating and pressing together, usually with solder.
to remove bits of metal from (gold coins) by shaking them against one another, as in a bag. Compare clip 1 ( def. 4 ) .
to cause (tobacco or cocoa) to ferment.

Noun

the process of sweating or perspiring.
that which is secreted from sweat glands; perspiration.
a state or a period of sweating.
hard work.
Informal . a state of anxiety or impatience.
a process of inducing sweating or perspiration, or of being sweated, as in medical treatment.
moisture exuded from something or gathered on a surface.
an exuding of moisture, as by a substance.
an inducing of such exudation, as in some industrial process.
a run given to a horse for exercise, as before a race.
sweats, Informal . sweatpants, sweatshirts, sweat suits, or the like.

Adjective

Informal .
(of clothes) made to be worn for exercise, sports, or other physical activity.
made of the absorbent fabric used for such clothes
sweat dresses.
of, for, or associated with such clothes
the sweat look in sportswear.

Verb phrase

sweat out, Informal .
to await anxiously the outcome of; endure apprehensively
The accused sweated out the jury's deliberation.
to work arduously at or toward
The director sweated out a camera angle with the cinematographer.

Idioms

no sweat
Informal . with no difficulty or problem.
sweat blood
Informal .
to be under a strain; work strenuously.
to wait anxiously; worry
He was sweating blood while his friend was being questioned by the police.
sweat bullets
Informal .
to sweat profusely.
to be apprehensive; worry.
sweat it
Informal .
to wait anxiously; endure the best way one can
There was no news of survivors, so all we could do was sweat it.
to worry; be apprehensive
You'll do OK, so don't sweat it.

Antonyms

noun
entertainment , recreation
verb
be calm , ignore

Synonyms

noun
diaphoresis , excretion , exudation , perspiration , steam , transudation , backbreaker , chore , drudgery , effort , grind , labor , moil , slavery , task , toil , travail , work , lather , fume
verb
break out in a sweat , drip , eject , exude , glow , ooze , secrete , seep , spout , swelter , transude , wilt , abide , agonize , be on pins and needles , be on tenterhooks , brook , chafe , endure , exert , fret , go , labor , lose sleep over , stand , stay the course , stick it out , stomach * , suffer , take , toil , tolerate , torture , work hard , lather , perspire , drive , fag , moil , strain , strive , travail , tug , work , emit , excrete , perspiration , sudor

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  • Sweat*

    to perspire, esp. freely or profusely., to exude moisture, as green plants piled in a heap or cheese., to gather moisture from the surrounding air by condensation.,...
  • Sweat band

    a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head., a band of fabric worn around the head to absorb sweat.
  • Sweat out*

    to perspire, esp. freely or profusely., to exude moisture, as green plants piled in a heap or cheese., to gather moisture from the surrounding air by condensation.,...
  • Sweat shop

    a shop employing workers at low wages, for long hours, and under poor conditions.
  • Sweated

    made by underpaid workers., underpaid and overworked., having poor working conditions.
  • Sweater

    a knitted jacket or jersey, in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves., a person or thing that sweats., an employer who underpays and overworks...
  • Sweater girl

    a young woman with a shapely bosom, esp. one who wears tight sweaters.
  • Sweating

    to perspire, esp. freely or profusely., to exude moisture, as green plants piled in a heap or cheese., to gather moisture from the surrounding air by condensation.,...
  • Sweaty

    covered, moist, or stained with sweat., causing sweat., laborious., adjective, adjective, dry, bathed , clammy , covered with sweat , drenched , dripping...
  • Swede

    a native or inhabitant of sweden., ( lowercase ) chiefly british . a rutabaga.
  • Swedish

    of or pertaining to sweden, its inhabitants, or their language., the people of sweden collectively., a germanic language, the language of sweden and parts...
  • Sweeny

    atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses.
  • Sweep

    to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like., to clear or clean (a floor, room, chimney, etc.) of dirt, litter,...
  • Sweepback

    the shape of, or the angle formed by, an airplane wing or other airfoil the leading or trailing edge of which slopes backward from the fuselage.
  • Sweeper

    a person or thing that sweeps., carpet sweeper., a janitor., any of several fishes of the family pempherididae, of tropical and warm, temperate seas, having...
  • Sweeping

    of wide range or scope., moving or passing about over a wide area, moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on., (of the outcome of a contest)...
  • Sweepstake

    a sweepstakes., a complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep. [obs.] --bp. hacket.
  • Sweepstakes

    a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors., the prize itself., a lottery in which winning...
  • Sweet

    having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc., producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.,...
  • Sweet-scented

    having a pleasant and sweet smell; fragrant.
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