sweat

Meanings

• noun

  The liquid that appears on the surface of the skin as a result of perspiration.

  - "After a long run, he was drenched in sweat."
  - "The heat caused beads of sweat to form on his forehead."

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Pronunciation

1. /swɛt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=856239"

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Synonyms

perspiration , sudor , fret , worry , perspire , slave , slog

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sweat
heat , feast , beat , seat , meat , debat

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Variants

List of all variants of sweat that leads to same result
sweat , sweat blood , sweated , sweated blood , sweating , sweating blood , sweats , sweats blood , no sweat , sweat bee , sweat bees , sweat equities , sweat equity , sweat gland , sweat glands , sweat lodge , sweat lodges , sweat out , sweated out , sweating out , sweats out , sweat suit , sweat suits , sweat test , sweat tests , sweat bullets

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Etymology

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Old English swete, from sweotan 'to sweat'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body can produce up to 10 pints of sweat in a day during extreme conditions.

2. Sweat is mostly water, but it also contains minerals, proteins, and other substances.

3. Sweat is the body's natural cooling system, helping to regulate body temperature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perspiration: The overall process of producing and releasing sweat from the body.

2. Body odor: The unpleasant smell that can result from the interaction of sweat and bacteria on the skin.

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Culture

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Sweat has been used as a symbol of hard work, dedication, and perseverance in literature and art. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is described as 'sweating' in the gym, symbolizing his physical strength and masculinity.

How to Memorize "sweat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize droplets of water forming on your skin and rolling down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being hot and the sensation of moisture on your skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sweat is what you produce When Exerting yourself in the heat' to remember the meaning.

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