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fainted

 

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Verb faint has 1 sense
  1. faint, conk, swoon, pass out - pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
    --1 is one way to zonk out, pass out, black out
    Derived form: noun faint1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

fainted (verb)

Definition: To lose consciousness momentarily due to a lack of oxygen to the brain, typically resulting from a sudden emotional shock or physical weakness.

Sense 1: To become temporarily unconscious or pass out.

Usage:

  • She fainted from fright when she saw the spider.
  • The heat made him feel dizzy, and he nearly fainted.

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