EGAVE

sweat

About 8.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.
  2. noun The state of one who is sweating; diaphoresis.
    Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat.
  3. noun Hard work; toil.
  4. noun Moisture issuing from any substance.
  5. noun A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise.
  6. noun The sweating sickness.
  7. noun A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).
  8. noun An extremely or excessively competitive player.

Similar words

sudor perspire perspiration fret diaphoresis hidrosis lather water stew swither

Often followed by

and of glands from on gland was in lodge

Word family

sweated sweating sweats

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