sweat

  1. Noun.  (physiology) 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.  (British, slang) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced)..
  3. Noun.  (historical) The sweating sickness.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To emit sweat.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive, informal) To work hard.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive, informal) To worry.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, colloquial) To worry about (something). (defdate, from 20th c.) .
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To emit, in the manner of sweat.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive, plumbing) To solder (a pipe joint) together.
  10. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To stress out.

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