Sweat (Noun)
Meaning 1
Agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- As she ran the marathon, sweat dripped down her face and onto her shirt.
- The intense heat caused him to produce excessive sweat, soaking his clothes.
- After a long workout, she wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel.
- The athlete's sweat was a sign of her hard work and dedication to training.
- As he worked in the garden on a hot summer day, sweat poured off his brow.
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Meaning 3
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Condensation of moisture on a cold surface; "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.