(law) In intellectual property law, the effort and expense expended by the creator of a protected work, which are entitled to certain protections, even if the work involves little creativity or originality.

(intransitive) To sweat; to secrete sweat because of heat, nerves etc. / (transitive) To endure or go through (an ordeal).

(of skin) Having beads of sweat on its surface, like a dappled coat.

plural of sweat pore

plural of sweat shop

plural of sweat lodge

plural of sweating iron

(slang, chiefly Canada, US, Australia) An idle or lazy person.

plural of sweat equity

(informal) To sweat very profusely.