faints 1 of 2

plural of faint
as in dazes
a temporary state of unconsciousness shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint

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faints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of faint
as in collapses
to lose consciousness the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood

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“Faints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faints. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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