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sweat noun 1 the salty liquid produced actively by the sweat glands and given out through the pores of the skin, especially in response to great heat, physical exertion, nervousness or fear. 2 the state, or a period, of giving off such moisture. 3 colloq any activity that causes the body to give off such moisture. 4 colloq any laborious activity. 5 moisture given out by or forming on the surface of any of various substances or objects. 6 especially N Amer colloq a sweatshirt. 7 (sweats) especially N Amer colloq a sweat pants; b a sweatsuit. verb (sweated or sweat, sweating) 1 intrans to give out sweat through the pores of the skin. 2 intrans to release a sweat-like moisture, as cheese does when warm, or to gather condensed moisture on the surface, as a glass of cold liquid does. 3 intrans, colloq to be nervous, anxious or afraid. 4 to give out (blood, sap, etc) like sweat or in a similar way to sweat. 5 to cook (eg meat or vegetables) slowly so as to release their juices. 6 to exercise (eg a racehorse) strenuously, to the point of producing sweat. 7 to force or extort money, information, etc from someone. in a sweat or in a cold sweat colloq in a worried or anxious state. No sweat! slang 1 That presents no problems. 2 Okay! sweat blood colloq 1 to work extremely hard. 2 to be in a state of great anxiety. sweat it out colloq to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation to the end, especially to wait for a long time in nervous anticipation.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon swætan.