Word Finder - sweats

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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.

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• perspiration

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The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis.

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Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat.

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(especially WWI) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).

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The sweating sickness.

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Moisture issuing from any substance.

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the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack

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A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise.

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Hard work; toil.

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To emit sweat.

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• perspire

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To cause to excrete moisture through skin.

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To work hard.

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I've been sweating over my essay all day.

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• slave
• slog

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To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression.

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to sweat a spendthrift

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To worry.

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• fret
• worry

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To worry about (something).

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To emit, in the manner of sweat.

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to sweat blood

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To emit moisture.

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The cheese will start sweating if you don't refrigerate it.

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To solder (a pipe joint) together.

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To stress out.

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Stop sweatin' me!

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To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

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To remove a portion of (a coin), as by shaking it with others in a bag, so that the friction wears off a small quantity of the metal.

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To suffer a penalty; to smart for one's misdeeds.

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To scrape the sweat from (a horse).

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A sweatsuit.

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Any illness causing copious perspiration.

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I have a bad case of the sweats. Do you think it's the flu?

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Nervousness.

Her eyes swept over his muscular form, from his shapely shoulders and wide back to the thick thighs outlined by the sweats.

Her head hurt, and she felt grimy from the night sweats.

Tossing her gown aside, she hurriedly pulled on some sweats and made the bed.

She slid her feet into plain sandals provided by the convent along with her plain sweats and T-shirt.

Next, she crawled into some sweats.

Charles was half dressed, wearing sweats only.

It contains a bitter poisonous principle, picrotoxin, used in small doses to control the night sweats of phthisis.

He breaks out into profuse sweats and may vomit.

It is very important for those who are trying this diet to bear in mind the necessity of abundance of water, because sometimes they may be tempted to lessen the water on account of the inconvenience produced either by frequent micturition or too profuse sweats.

Pit has been very wet for some time, which had caused me to have cold sweats and fever.

Symptoms of hormonal changes include vaginal dryness, skin problems, hot flushes, night sweats and itching.

After smashing up the winter wonderland display, aggression turned to glass storefronts and overweight middle-aged men in sweats.

Keep your feet cool cause studies have shown this will lead to fewer night sweats.

It is not necessary that a man should earn his living by the sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do.

He fights, he sweats, he swills ale, he bullies.

If you 're swimming - or if you 're just a bloke who sweats a lot - use a water-resistant sunscreen.

In addition, menopausal women may find relief from hot flashes and night sweats with the herb.

When a person sweats, the body cools, which is how burdock root helps reduce fevers.

Evening Primrose oil can put an end to those annoying hot flashes and night sweats, allowing you to get a good night's sleep.

A rack for muddy shoes and hooks or a rod and hangers for coats and sweats are both important features.

Bald and overweight, Carl dresses casually in a stained wifebeater and sweats, while sporting a gold chain and green flip flops.

I had the shakes, my vision was going, I had night sweats, I was way past hangover stage.

Wholesale T-shirts and sweats are also a good choice for children during an active athletic season, or when you just have a child who loves to be comfy and free of frills.

If your child attends a public school where there is no enforceable uniform, white pants are still a fun choice to add to a wardrobe when you're looking to mix up those sweats and dark denims.

Look for jeans, sweats, cotton pants and shirts - anything that will compliment and coordinate with other articles of clothing you already have.

This site has a wide selection of camouflage clothing for men, including overalls, sweats, robes, loungewear, NASCAR clothing with camo, rain suits and more.

This can reduce night sweats and allow you to sleep more restfully.

In the winter months, a form fitting exercise Capri can be layered under warm outerwear, pants or sweats for an extra layer of protection against the cold.

For some women, night sweats often contribute to sleep disturbance.

Night sweats are similar to the flushes, and are likely to be associated with a sudden drop in estrogen as opposed to a low level of it.

Once estrogen hormones settle down and levels stabilize, the sweats and flushes tend to subside.

These emotions can also be brought on as a secondary consequence of tiredness, which can be triggered by night sweats and general unrest.

Consider hormone replacement therapies, or HRT, which may help ease hot flashes, vaginal dryness and night sweats.

Night sweats are similar to hot flashes except they happen during the night and interrupt your sleeping pattern.

Killer Loop goes a step further, boasting non-slip comfort, so that even when your nose sweats, your glasses are more likely to stay in front of your eyes where they belong.

Hot flashes and night sweats may indicate premature ovarian failure.

Estrogen is recommended only to control hot flashes and sweats after menopause but is used in young women who do not produce hormones on their own.

An infected child may have night sweats and cough up blood.

Parents should pay attention to unexplained fevers; night sweats; or tender, swollen lymph nodes.

Loose-fitting pants like sweats and cargo pants, combined with some sort of tank top (usually with a hoodie or loose shirt covering it) are all that's necessary.

Located literally everywhere from specialty boutiques to department stores, Capezio now carries not only dance footwear, but also leotards, t-shirts, dance pants, sweats, warm up clothes, performance accessories, and even note cards.

A low bun knotted below the crown is as easy to dress up as it is to wear when lazing around in sweats.

Gone are the oversized t-shirts, men's sweats, and housecoat-like dresses of yesterday's mom-to-be.

There's also a wide variety of sergers, which allow you to make lovely finished seams like you see on T-shirts and sweats.

For those who don't want to work so hard when relaxing, there will always be sweats.

If you are creative and "crafty," you can make some really cool (and inexpensive) costumes from simple things like sweats, T-shirts, and various other items.

A simple "Ninja" costume, for example, may be made by putting your child in solid black sweats, black socks, black gloves, a black balaclava-style hat, and black tennis shoes or house slippers.

You can use a men's jacket to cut red velour into a Santa coat and then cover a pair of sweats in more velour.

Many people like to use unsweetened electrolyte-fused water after a session as well, as the body sweats out a lot of potassium.

While these clothing lines might cost more than a simple pair of sweats picked up off the rack, such clothes are not specifically designed for yoga by yoga enthusiasts.