(attack of illness)

  • 71bout — [baʊt] noun 1》 a short period of intense activity.     ↘an attack of illness or strong emotion. 2》 a wrestling or boxing match. 3》 a curve in the side of a violin or other musical instrument. Origin C16: from dialect bought bend, loop ; prob. of… …

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  • 72seizure — noun 1》 the action of seizing. 2》 a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit …

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  • 73turn — [[t]tɜrn[/t]] v. t. 1) to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel[/ex] 2) to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key[/ex] 3) to reverse the… …

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  • 74spell — [n1] interval, period bit, bout, course, go, hitch, interlude, intermission, patch, relay, season, shift, space, stint, streak, stretch, term, time, tour, tour of duty, trick, turn, while; concepts 807,817,822 spell [n2] magical aura over an… …

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  • 75seizure — ► NOUN 1) the action of seizing. 2) a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit …

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  • 76dwalm — I. noun or dwam ˈdwȧm ( s) Etymology: akin to Old English dwolma chaos, Old High German twalm bewilderment, stupefaction, Old Norse dylminn careless, indifferent, Gothic dwalmon to be foolish, insane more at dwell 1. chiefly Scotland : a… …

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  • 77brash´ness — brash1 «brash», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. showing lack of respect; impudent; saucy: »a very brash young man. Many are brash, but few are brave (Harper s). 2. hasty; rash: »a brash act. –n …

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  • 78brash´ly — brash1 «brash», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. showing lack of respect; impudent; saucy: »a very brash young man. Many are brash, but few are brave (Harper s). 2. hasty; rash: »a brash act. –n …

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  • 79sus|tained — «suh STAYND», adjective. 1. kept up without intermission or flagging: »a sustained attack, sustained illness. Her sustained chatter was unbearable. 2. maintained uniformly, especially at a high pitch or level: »the best sustained performance. 3.… …

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  • 80attacker — attack ► VERB 1) take aggressive action against. 2) (of a disease, chemical, etc.) act harmfully on. 3) criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly. 4) begin to deal with (a problem or task) in a determined way. 5) (in sport) attempt to score goals …

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