sweat

1. Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands (synset 105413094)
   "sweat poured off his brow"
   is a type of: secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
   substance holonym: h2o, water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
   same as: perspiration, sudor
2. Agitation resulting from active worry (synset 114426964)
   "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
   is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
   same as: fret, lather, stew, swither
3. Condensation of moisture on a cold surface (synset 111466555)
   "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
   is a type of: condensate, condensation - atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
4. Use of physical or mental energy;
   Hard work (synset 100622867)
   "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
   is a type of: labor, labour, toil - productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
   subtypes:

   • struggle - strenuous effort
   • difficulty, trouble - an effort that is inconvenient
   • least effort, least resistance - the least effortful way to do something
   • strain, straining - an intense or violent exertion
   • exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
   • pull - a sustained effort
   • application, diligence - a diligent effort
   • overkill - any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
   • supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of duty
   • overexertion - excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
   • detrition, friction, rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
   same as: effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail

1. Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin (synset 200067316)
   "Exercise makes one sweat"
   is a type of: egest, eliminate, excrete, pass - eliminate from the body
   subtypes: swelter - suffer from intense heat
   same as: perspire, sudate

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