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Losing and regaining consciousness

faint

verb

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, and usually fall to the ground

pass out

to suddenly become unconscious, for example because you are too hot

knock out

to make someone unconscious

black out

to suddenly become unconscious

collapse

verb

to suddenly fall down and become very sick or unconscious

go under

to become unconscious when a doctor gives you an anesthetic before an operation

fit

noun

an occasion when someone becomes unconscious for a short time and their body shakes

stun

verb

to hit someone so hard on the head that they cannot defend themselves or they become unconscious for a short while

faint

noun

a short time during which someone is unconscious, after having fainted

slump

verb

to suddenly fall or sit because you are very tired or unconscious

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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