verb#6,513 by frequency
faint
/feɪnt/
To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow; To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent
- he/she/it
- faints
- past participle
- fainted
Meanings
- 1
To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions)
I thought I was going to faint.
Tatoeba · Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR
Don't faint! Not until you sign the contract.
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- 2
To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent
- 3
To decay; to disappear; to vanishrare