sweat

//swɛt//
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Visual representation of sweat

Noun

sweatSingular
sweatsPlural
1

The clear, salty liquid that is produced by the skin when the body is hot or during physical exercise.

After running, his shirt was wet with sweat.

2

A state of anxiety or worry.

Don't get into a sweat about the exam.

3

Hard work or effort.

After all that sweat, we finally finished the project.

Verb

sweatInfinitive
sweatPresent tense
sweatedPast tense
sweatedPast participle
sweatingPresent participle
sweatsThird-person singular
1

To produce sweat from the skin, especially as a result of heat, physical exercise, or nervousness.

I was sweating after running for 30 minutes.

2

To work hard or exert effort.

We sweated over the project for weeks.

3

To worry or be anxious about something.

Don't sweat it. Everything will be fine.