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Raresweats
The correct spelling is sweats.
How to pronounce sweats
noun
IPA: /swɛts/
Say it like: Swee-ts
The correct spelling is sweats. 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 co… For example: "Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat."
Usage Examples
“Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat.”
“the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack”
“I've been sweating over my essay all day.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis.
- 3.(especially WWI) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).
- 4.The sweating sickness.
- 5.Moisture issuing from any substance.
verb
- 1.To emit sweat.
- 2.To cause to excrete moisture through skin.
- 3.To work hard.
- 4.To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression.
- 5.To worry.
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