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sweat

n. condensation of moisture on a cold surface; "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"

perspiration, sweat, sudor

n. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"

effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

n. use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

sweat, sudate, perspire

v. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"

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work

n. activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

activity

n. any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

enterprise, endeavor, endeavour

n. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"

undertaking

n. the trade of a funeral director

classroom project

n. a school task requiring considerable effort

venture

n. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

venture

n. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort

n. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

fuss, niggle, fret

v. worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

fidget

v. move restlessly; "The child is always fidgeting in his seat"

slave, break one's back, buckle down, knuckle down

v. work very hard, like a slave

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