English dictionary

sweat

/sw/E/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

noun.body

Examples
Sweat poured off his brow.

Synonyms perspiration sudor

Source: WordNet 3.0
agitation resulting from active worry

noun.state

Examples
He's in a sweat about exams.

Synonyms fret lather stew swither

Source: WordNet 3.0
condensation of moisture on a cold surface

noun.phenomenon

Examples
The cold glasses were streaked with sweat.

Source: WordNet 3.0
use of physical or mental energy; hard work

noun.act

Synonyms effort elbow grease exertion travail

Source: WordNet 3.0
The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor, containing some fatty acids and mineral matter; perspiration. See <u>Perspiration</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

verb.body

Examples
Exercise makes one sweat.

Synonyms perspire sudate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To excrete sensible moisture from the pores of the skin; to perspire.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cause to excrete moisture from the skin; to cause to perspire; as, his physicians attempted to <i>sweat</i> him by most powerful sudorifics.

verb

Source: webster1913