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staggers

/ˈstæɡərz/

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noun

An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion

Examples :

"the stagger of a drunken man"

body medicine physiology sensation action

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noun

A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling

Examples :

"apoplectic or sleepy staggers"

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noun

Bewilderment; perplexity.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of the school closure caused a general staggers among the parents. "

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noun

The spacing out of various actions over time.

Examples :

"The company implemented staggers in the start times for each department to ease congestion in the elevators. "

time process action plan organization

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noun

The difference in circumference between the left and right tires on a racing vehicle. It is used on oval tracks to make the car turn better in the corners.

Examples :

"The racing team adjusted the staggers to improve the car's handling on the oval track. "

vehicle sport technical machine

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noun

The horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another.

Examples :

"The biplane's staggers, with the upper wing slightly ahead of the lower, improved its lift and maneuverability. "

technical vehicle nautical machine position

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verb

Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

Examples :

"After tripping on the loose rug, the old man staggers slightly before regaining his balance. "

body action physiology

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verb

Doubt, waver, be shocked.

Examples :

"Hearing the news that her best friend was moving away, Sarah staggers for a moment, unsure how to react. "

emotion mind attitude

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verb

Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

Examples :

"To avoid overcrowding, the school staggers the start times of each grade level, with fifth grade beginning at 8:00 AM, fourth grade at 8:15 AM, and third grade at 8:30 AM. "

organization group process action time system plan

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noun

Any of various diseases of animals that affects the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs

Examples :

"The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with grass staggers after observing its unsteady gait and lack of coordination. "

disease animal medicine