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sweat
This word carries a strong association with physical toil and biological stress. It evokes a sense of grit, labor, and the raw biological response to pressure, whether that pressure is environmental heat or a demanding workload. It is often used in professional contexts to emphasize hard work and dedication, as in the phrase sweat equity.
In a psychological sense, the term shifts from a physical secretion to a state of mental agitation. When used as a verb regarding worry, it suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed or overly concerned, often used in a casual or colloquial manner to tell someone to relax or stop stressing over trivialities.
Usually refers to the fluid itself as a mass.
Meanings
Examples
He wiped the sweat from his forehead after the race.
The intense heat sweated the moisture from the wood.
I always sweat when I am nervous during presentations.
Try not to sweat the minor details of the plan.
Phrasal Verbs
sweat out
to remain in a place or situation while waiting for a result with great anxiety
They had to sweat it out in the waiting room for three hours before the test results arrived.
sweat away
to work hard and perspire during a prolonged effort
He spent the entire afternoon sweating away in the garden to finish the landscaping.