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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sweat \Sweat\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sweat} or {Sweated} (Obs. {Swat}); p. pr & vb n. {Sweating}.] [OE. sweten, AS sw[ae]tan, fr sw[=a]t, n., sweat; akin to OFries & OS sw[=e]t, D. zweet, OHG. sweiz, G. schweiss Icel. sviti sveiti Sw svett, Dan. sved, L. sudor sweat, sudare to sweat, Gr ?, ?, sweat, ? to sweat, Skr. sv[=e]da sweat, svid to sweat. [root]178. Cf {Exude}, {Sudary}, {Sudorific}.] 1. To excrete sensible moisture from the pores of the skin; to perspire. --Shak. 2. Fig.: To perspire in toil; to work hard; to drudge. He 'd have the poets sweat. --Waller. 3. To emit moisture, as green plants in a heap. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Swat \Swat\ (sw[o^]t), obs. imp. of {Sweat}. --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: swat n : a sharp blow v : hit swiftly; "Swat flies" [syn: {swatter}]
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