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stuns

/stʌnz/

Meanings
noun
The condition of being stunned.

Examples :

"After the loud explosion, he sat in complete stuns, unable to move or speak. "
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

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

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration disorientation

disorientation noun

/dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/ /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈtei.ʃn̩/

The loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings

"After the long flight, she experienced disorientation and couldn't remember where she parked her car. "

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

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stupefying verb

/ˌstjuːpɪˈfaɪɪŋ/ /ˌstuːpɪˈfaɪɪŋ/

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

"The magician's trick was stupefying; everyone in the audience gasped and couldn't believe their eyes. "

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continues noun

/kənˈtɪnjuːz/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"After losing all his lives, he debated whether to spend his earned coins on continues or start the game over. "

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devastating verb

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ/

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

"The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

An act of announcing, or giving notice.

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

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incapacitate verb

/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

"The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head."

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explosion noun

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

"The firework display ended with a spectacular explosion of color and sound. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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unconsciousness noun

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

"I was roused from unconsciousness by the alarm clock."