Sweat (short story)
WordNet
noun
(1) Use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"He got an A for effort"
"They managed only with great exertion"
(2) Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
"Sweat poured off his brow"
(3) Condensation of moisture on a cold surface
"The cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
(4) Agitation resulting from active worry
"Don't get in a stew"
"He's in a sweat about exams"
verb
(5) Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
"Exercise makes one sweat"