😵faint

verb
/feɪnt/

Meaning

to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain

Example Sentences

He felt dizzy and fainted in the heat.

Example Expressions

faint-hearted

Synonyms

collapse, pass out, swoon, black out

Antonyms

recover, awaken, revive

Collocations

nearly faint, faint away, faint from heat, faint-hearted

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