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faints

/feɪnts/

Meanings
noun
The act of fainting, syncope.

Examples :

"She suffered another faint."
medicine physiology body sensation

Related Words

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

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disappear verb

/dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/

To vanish.

"The cat disappeared behind the sofa. "

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fainting verb

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

"After seeing the blood, she started fainting and almost fell to the floor. "

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consciousness noun

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

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depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

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nutrients noun

/ˈnuːtriənts/ /ˈnjuːtriənts/

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

"The vegetables provided many essential nutrients for the growing children. "

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dejection noun

/dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ /dəˈdʒɛkʃən/

A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.

"After failing the exam, a feeling of dejection settled over her. "

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emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"

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despondent adjective

/dɪˈspɒndənt/

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

"After failing the exam, Sarah felt despondent about her future. "

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discouragement noun

/dɪˈskʌrɪdʒmənt/ /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/

The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.

"The constant criticism from her peers caused a lot of discouragement, making her lose interest in her school project. "