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1. Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
   "sweat poured off his brow"
   - perspiration, sudor
    
2. Agitation resulting from active worry
   "he's in a sweat about exams"
   - fret, stew, lather, swither
    
3. Condensation of moisture on a cold surface
   "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
    
4. Use of physical or mental energy; hard work
   - effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail

1. Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
   "Exercise makes one sweat"
   - sudate, perspire

Derived forms: sweating, sweated, sweats

See also: hidrotic, sweat off, sweater, sweating

Type of: agitation, condensate, condensation, egest, eliminate, excrete, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], pass, secretion, toil

Encyclopedia: Sweat