noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "After running around the park, the child was covered in sweat. " physiology body medicine biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis. Examples : "Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat." physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (especially WWI) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced). Examples : "The sweat, a seasoned veteran of the war, was known for his quiet wisdom. " military person war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The sweating sickness. Examples : "The sweat was a terrible illness that swept through the town in the 1500s. " disease medicine history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Moisture issuing from any substance. Examples : "the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack" substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise. Examples : "The racehorse had a short sweat before the big race to get its muscles warmed up. " sport animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hard work; toil. Examples : "The student's sweat paid off; they finally finished the difficult project. " work achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To emit sweat. Examples : "The student sweat during the difficult math exam. " physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to excrete moisture through skin. Examples : "The hot weather made the children sweat heavily during their outdoor games. " physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To work hard. Examples : "The students had to sweat over their project to get a good grade. " work action achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression. Examples : "to sweat a spendthrift" economy business work finance inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To worry. Examples : "He sweats about failing his math test. " mind sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To worry about (something). Examples : "She sweats about her upcoming exams. " mind emotion attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To emit, in the manner of sweat. Examples : "to sweat blood" physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To emit moisture. Examples : "The runner sweat profusely during the marathon. " body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To solder (a pipe joint) together. Examples : "The plumber expertly sweat the copper pipes together to create a strong connection. " technical utility job industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stress out. Examples : "She sweat over the difficult math problem for hours. " mind sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content. Examples : "The chef sweated the onions until they were soft and sweet, ready for the sauce. " food process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The student nervously sweat the coins in his pocket, hoping to get a little bit of the precious metal off before showing them to his grandmother. " business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To suffer a penalty; to smart for one's misdeeds. Examples : "The student will sweat for failing to turn in his homework on time. " suffering guilt emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To scrape the sweat from (a horse). Examples : "The groom sweat the horse's flank to prepare it for the race. " animal physiology sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading