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fainting
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨʒˈmaju/des·mai·o
Definition
1A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a drop in blood flow to the brain.
Usage examples
“She felt dizzy and had a fainting spell.”
“The sight of blood can cause fainting in some people.”
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Common combinations
to suffer a fainting fitto faint awayto recover from a faintnear fainting