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Meaning ofsweatin English

sweat

us//swɛt//uk//sweɪt//

Pluralsweats
Past Tensesweated
Participle Verbsweating
Third Person Singularsweats

Definitions

Noun
1. fluid for temperature regulation; removing toxins
2. hard work or toil (figurative sense)
  The new employee put in a lot of sweat to finish the project on time.
3. moisture from a substance; emotional distress
  The doctor wiped the sweat from the patient's forehead.
Verb
1. to excrete moisture through skin
  I will sweat a lot during the marathon.
2. to work extremely hard; strenuous effort
  The employee will sweat to meet the tight deadline.
3. to emit moisture (through heat, etc.)
  The athlete will sweat heavily during the intense workout.
4. to extract resources (through force, etc.); exploit
  The company will sweat its assets to maximize profits.
5. to feel anxious or worried (about something)
  She will sweat about the upcoming exam results.
6. to worry about something; be anxious
  The student started to sweat over the difficult math problem.
7. to cook slowly at low heat (in oil, without browning)
  The chef will sweat the onions in olive oil to bring out their flavor.

Compounds / Phrases

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