what does sweat mean?
SWEAT as NOUN
- Meaning
- use of physical or mental energy
- hard work
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- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
Hypernyms(s) sweat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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- sweat poured off his brow
Hypernyms(s) sweat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- condensation of moisture on a cold surface
Usage Example(s)
- the cold glasses were streaked with sweat
Hypernyms(s) sweat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- agitation resulting from active worry
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- don”t get in a stew
- he’’s in a sweat about exams
Hypernyms(s) sweat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SWEAT as VERB
- Meaning
- excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
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Hypernyms(s) sweat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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