Word of the Day: Sweat
When your body releases water to cool itself down, it sweats. Bodies also sweat because of nervousness or fear:
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sweat
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sweat or sweated
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sweat or sweated
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- Everyone sweats when it’s hot outside. He’s sweating. His body is sweaty. Sweat is dripping off of his forehead.
- He’s sweating because he’s nervous.
- He’s sweating because he’s scared.
This word is often used in expressions that describe situations in which a person is not actually sweating.
- Don’t sweat the small stuff. (Don’t worry about little things.)
- Do you need some money? No sweat. Here’s ten dollars. (no sweat = no problem)
- He completed all of his work without even breaking a sweat.
- Jill sweated through seven years of college before she became a lawyer.
The word “sweat” is also used for clothing:
- Ned wears a sweat suit when he works out.
- College kids like to wear sweatshirts with the name of their college on the front of the shirt.
- Sweat pants keep your legs warm and they’re very comfortable to wear around the house.
- Sweaters are popular when it’s cold outside. A sweater can be worn for both formal and casual occasions.
- A sweatband will keep sweat from dripping down onto your eyes.
Essential English Dictionary
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