sweat

1 of 2

verb

ˈswet

sweat or sweated; sweating

intransitive verb

: to excrete moisture in visible quantities through the openings of the sweat glands : perspire

: to labor or exert oneself so as to cause perspiration

: to emit or exude moisture

cheese sweats in ripening

: to gather surface moisture in beads as a result of condensation

stones sweat at night

c(1)

: ferment

(2)

: putrefy

: to undergo anxiety or mental or emotional distress

sweat through final exams

: to become exuded through pores or a porous surface : ooze

transitive verb

: to emit or seem to emit from pores : exude

: to manipulate or produce by hard work or drudgery

: to get rid of or lose (weight) by or as if by sweating or being sweated

: to make wet with perspiration

: to cause to excrete moisture from the skin

: to drive hard : overwork

: to exact work from at low wages and under unfair or unhealthful conditions

slang : to give the third degree to

: to cause to exude or lose moisture

especially : to subject (something, such as tobacco leaves) to fermentation

: to extract something valuable from by unfair or dishonest means : fleece

: to remove particles of metal from (a coin) by abrasion

: to heat (something, such as solder) so as to melt and cause to run especially between surfaces to unite them

also : to unite by such means

sweat a pipe joint

: to heat so as to extract an easily fusible constituent

sweat bismuth ore

: to sauté in a covered vessel until natural juices are exuded

slang : to worry about

doesn't sweat the small stuff

Barry McDermott

sweat

2 of 2

noun

: hard work : drudgery

: the fluid excreted from the sweat glands of the skin : perspiration

: moisture issuing from or gathering in drops on a surface

: the condition of one sweating or sweated

: a spell of sweating

: a state of anxiety or impatience

sweats plural

: sweat suit

: sweatpants

Example Sentences

Verb He sweats a lot when he exercises. They sweated and saved so their children could go to college. We'll let them sweat a while longer. We'll let them sweat it out for a while longer. “The car won't start—what are we going to do?” “Don't sweat it. I know all about fixing cars.” Noun We were drenched in sweat after the workout. The runners were dripping with sweat. Her forehead was covered with beads of sweat. It took a lot of sweat and toil to build the house. We helped them not with money but with our blood and sweat. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Tino keeps having to wipe sweat off his brow as the Bachelorette begins the uncomfortable conversation about his family.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The key to making sweat a fashion statement is thinking of it not as an impediment, but as an accessory.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Deodorant, by contrast, merely limits sweat—usually with baking soda.

Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s also Haley, a thermoregulation mannequin that can actually sweat, letting designers test moisture-wicking technology.

Izzy Grinspan, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 See the love and sweat Larson put into making his Broadway musical dreams come true.

Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 These shorts are made with recycled nylon and Lycra fabric that wicks sweat away to keep you dry.

Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Bodies that sweat through shirts, which then crush your confidence and spoil your summer style.

Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 From subjects like thigh chafing to questions about why one armpit smells more than the other, Futher—with her signature dark tousled pixie, black-rim circle frames, and deep fuchsia lip—leaves no stone unturned in addressing all things sweat.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022

Noun

The Bulldogs have rampaged through their first three opponents while barely breaking a sweat in the southern humidity.

Paul Newberry, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 Inspired by the popular cocktail, this dessert is so simple, inexperienced cooks with few tools and small kitchens can succeed with this pretty-enough-for-company dessert without breaking a sweat.

Anna Francese Gass, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 But in other pockets of the world, employers won that tug-of-war without breaking a sweat.

Nicholas Gordon And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Alford had already put one OSU target through the strenuous workout in 2025′s Donovan Johnson, who got through it without even breaking a sweat.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 28 June 2022 From darkening economic clouds to choppy leadership transitions at some of the most storied media companies, there are plenty of reasons for the 1% of the 1% to be breaking a sweat these days.

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 June 2022 Kenny recalled hearing from miners who tried to deal with the heat by coming to their jobs wearing sweat-wicking undergarments.

Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Their buttery-soft, weightless feel is thanks to Nulu fabric, a sweat-wicking material with four-way stretch.

Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The shorts have sweat-wicking material for hot summer days and the crop top is cute enough to pair with your favorite jeans.

Elizabeth Djinis, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

sweat 1 of 2

verb

ˈswet

sweat or sweated; sweating

: to give off salty moisture through the pores of the skin : perspire

: to collect moisture on the surface

A pitcher of ice water sweats on a hot day.

: to work hard enough to perspire

She sweat over the lesson.

sweat

2 of 2

noun

: perspiration sense 2

: moisture coming from or collecting in drops on a surface

: the condition of a person or animal perspiring

We worked up a sweat.

单词	sweats
释义	sweat 1 of 2 verb ˈswet sweat or sweated; sweating intransitive verb 1 a : to excrete moisture in visible quantities through the openings of the sweat glands : perspire b : to labor or exert oneself so as to cause perspiration 2 a : to emit or exude moisture cheese sweats in ripening b : to gather surface moisture in beads as a result of condensation stones sweat at night c(1) : ferment (2) : putrefy 3 : to undergo anxiety or mental or emotional distress sweat through final exams 4 : to become exuded through pores or a porous surface : ooze transitive verb 1 : to emit or seem to emit from pores : exude 2 : to manipulate or produce by hard work or drudgery 3 : to get rid of or lose (weight) by or as if by sweating or being sweated 4 : to make wet with perspiration 5 a : to cause to excrete moisture from the skin b : to drive hard : overwork c : to exact work from at low wages and under unfair or unhealthful conditions d slang : to give the third degree to 6 : to cause to exude or lose moisture especially : to subject (something, such as tobacco leaves) to fermentation 7 a : to extract something valuable from by unfair or dishonest means : fleece b : to remove particles of metal from (a coin) by abrasion 8 a : to heat (something, such as solder) so as to melt and cause to run especially between surfaces to unite them also : to unite by such means sweat a pipe joint b : to heat so as to extract an easily fusible constituent sweat bismuth ore c : to sauté in a covered vessel until natural juices are exuded 9 slang : to worry about doesn't sweat the small stuff Barry McDermott sweat 2 of 2 noun 1 : hard work : drudgery 2 : the fluid excreted from the sweat glands of the skin : perspiration 3 : moisture issuing from or gathering in drops on a surface 4 a : the condition of one sweating or sweated b : a spell of sweating 5 : a state of anxiety or impatience 6 sweats plural a : sweat suit b : sweatpants Phrases sweat blood : to work or worry intensely in preparing speeches each sweats blood in his own way Stewart Cockburn no sweat slang : with little or no difficulty : easily also : easy —often used interjectionally Synonyms Verb bang away beaver (away) dig (away) drudge endeavor fag grub hump hustle labor moil peg (away) plod plow plug slave slog strain strive struggle toil travail tug work Noun effort elbow grease exertion expenditure labor pains trouble while work See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He sweats a lot when he exercises. They sweated and saved so their children could go to college. We'll let them sweat a while longer. We'll let them sweat it out for a while longer. “The car won't start—what are we going to do?” “Don't sweat it. I know all about fixing cars.” Noun We were drenched in sweat after the workout. The runners were dripping with sweat. Her forehead was covered with beads of sweat. It took a lot of sweat and toil to build the house. We helped them not with money but with our blood and sweat. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Tino keeps having to wipe sweat off his brow as the Bachelorette begins the uncomfortable conversation about his family. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The key to making sweat a fashion statement is thinking of it not as an impediment, but as an accessory. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Deodorant, by contrast, merely limits sweat—usually with baking soda. Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s also Haley, a thermoregulation mannequin that can actually sweat, letting designers test moisture-wicking technology. Izzy Grinspan, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 See the love and sweat Larson put into making his Broadway musical dreams come true. Rosemarie Stein \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 These shorts are made with recycled nylon and Lycra fabric that wicks sweat away to keep you dry. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Bodies that sweat through shirts, which then crush your confidence and spoil your summer style. Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 From subjects like thigh chafing to questions about why one armpit smells more than the other, Futher—with her signature dark tousled pixie, black-rim circle frames, and deep fuchsia lip—leaves no stone unturned in addressing all things sweat. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 Noun The Bulldogs have rampaged through their first three opponents while barely breaking a sweat in the southern humidity. Paul Newberry, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 Inspired by the popular cocktail, this dessert is so simple, inexperienced cooks with few tools and small kitchens can succeed with this pretty-enough-for-company dessert without breaking a sweat. Anna Francese Gass, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 But in other pockets of the world, employers won that tug-of-war without breaking a sweat. Nicholas Gordon And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Alford had already put one OSU target through the strenuous workout in 2025′s Donovan Johnson, who got through it without even breaking a sweat. Stephen Means, cleveland, 28 June 2022 From darkening economic clouds to choppy leadership transitions at some of the most storied media companies, there are plenty of reasons for the 1% of the 1% to be breaking a sweat these days. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 June 2022 Kenny recalled hearing from miners who tried to deal with the heat by coming to their jobs wearing sweat-wicking undergarments. Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Their buttery-soft, weightless feel is thanks to Nulu fabric, a sweat-wicking material with four-way stretch. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The shorts have sweat-wicking material for hot summer days and the crop top is cute enough to pair with your favorite jeans. Elizabeth Djinis, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English sweten, from Old English swǣtan, from swāt sweat; akin to Old High German sweiz sweat, Latin sudare to sweat, Greek hidrōs sweat First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing sweat bathed in sweat break a sweat break sweat by the sweat of one's brow eccrine sweat gland cold sweat flop sweat get in a sweat in a sweat no sweat sweat bee sweat equity sweat gland sweat it sweat it out sweat like a pig sweat lodge sweat off sweat out sweat over sweat suit sweat test sweat the details work up a sweat sweat the small stuff break into a sweat sweat bullets break out in a sweat sweat blood See More bathed in sweat break a sweat break sweat by the sweat of one's brow eccrine sweat gland cold sweat flop sweat get in a sweat in a sweat no sweat sweat bee sweat equity sweat gland sweat it sweat it out sweat like a pig sweat lodge sweat off sweat out sweat over sweat suit sweat test sweat the details work up a sweat sweat the small stuff break into a sweat sweat bullets break out in a sweat sweat blood See More Kids Definition sweat 1 of 2 verb ˈswet sweat or sweated; sweating 1 : to give off salty moisture through the pores of the skin : perspire 2 : to collect moisture on the surface A pitcher of ice water sweats on a hot day. 3 : to work hard enough to perspire She sweat over the lesson. sweat 2 of 2 noun 1 : perspiration sense 2 2 : moisture coming from or collecting in drops on a surface 3 : the condition of a person or animal perspiring We worked up a sweat. Medical Definition sweat 1 of 2 intransitive verb ˈswet sweat or sweated; sweating : to excrete moisture in visible quantities through the opening of the sweat glands : perspire sweat 2 of 2 noun 1 : the fluid excreted from the sweat glands of the skin : perspiration 2 : abnormally profuse sweating —often used in plural soaking sweats sweats 1 of 2 noun plural of sweat 1 as in works the active use of energy in producing a result save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance works pains efforts exertions expenditures troubles energies labors toils muscles whiles tries grinds strains goes slogs elbow grease powers forces passes flings stabs attempts endeavors dints travails drudgeries mights essays trials shots puissances whacks Antonyms & Near Antonyms eases facilities fluencies inertias inactivities quiescences dormancies languors inactions indolences See More 2 as in fatigues very hard or unpleasant work it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now Synonyms & Similar Words fatigues pains toils labors grinds efforts exertions struggles moils drudges slaveries troubles drudgeries travails responsibilities donkeyworks jobs obligations duties chores treadmills routines tediums spadeworks Antonyms & Near Antonyms plays sports eases rests relaxations fun reposes recreations entertainments decompressions leisures dalliances diversions amusements inactivities inertias dormancies See More 3 as in huffs a state of nervous or irritated concern he always ends up in a sweat during tax season Synonyms & Similar Words huffs panics fusses swelters tizzies flusters stews frets lathers twitters deliriums dithers swivets agitations hysterias pothers alarms dudgeons hand-wringings piques distractions furors nervous breakdowns ados bothers alarums uproars sweats 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of sweat 1 as in labors to devote serious and sustained effort spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns Synonyms & Similar Words labors struggles works toils tugs hustles humps strives slaves tries plows sweats blood fags moils bangs away drudges grubs slogs plugs travails strains endeavors plods scratches attacks pegs (away) beavers (away) exercises digs (away) pitches in knuckles down overworks scrabbles essays drives wades buckles (down) trudges exerts digs in overexerts hammers (away) ekes out grinds (out) applies (oneself) puts out Antonyms & Near Antonyms breaks chills slackens bums lazes eases (up) slacks (off) idles lets up lounges rests loafs shirks goldbricks relaxes hangs (around or out) dallies goofs (off) lolls dillydallies basks unwinds hangs hacks (around) plays reposes footles dabbles fribbles doodles vegges out trifles fools around veges out goofs (around) potters (around) messes around hangs about monkeys (around) putters (around) See More 2 as in worries to experience concern or anxiety don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter Synonyms & Similar Words worries stresses fears troubles stews sweats blood frets fusses agonizes cares a hang pines bothers longs gives a hang chafes despairs yearns Antonyms & Near Antonyms accepts endures tolerates takes bears sustains sticks out stomachs abides See More 3 as in drips to flow forth slowly through small openings the oil coat may sweat through this varnish Synonyms & Similar Words drips bleeds seeps weeps flows oozes exudes percolates transudes dribbles strains trickles vents emits springs emanates gives off discharges Antonyms & Near Antonyms streams surges pours gushes floods 4 as in questions slang to put a series of questions to the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation Synonyms & Similar Words questions interrogates pumps examines grills quizzes debriefs queries catechizes canvases harasses hounds pesters gives the third degree to annoys picks the brains of cross-questions canvasses cross-examines polls
随便看	spiks spiky spiky Jack Spilanthes spile spiled spilehole spiles spileworm spilikin spilikins spiling spilings spilite spilitic spill spill box spill one's guts spill out spill stream spill the beans spill the beans (about) spill the beans about spillable spillage

sweat

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing sweat

Kids Definition

verb

noun

Medical Definition

intransitive verb

noun

noun

verb