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21shock treatment — noun treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions • Syn: ↑shock therapy • Hypernyms: ↑therapy • Hyponyms: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock, ↑ …
22Shock therapy (economics) — In economics, shock therapy refers to the sudden release of price and currency controls, withdrawal of state subsidies, and immediate trade liberalization within a country, usually also including large scale privatization of previously public… …
23shock — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a violent collision, impact, tremor, etc. 2 a sudden and disturbing effect on the emotions, physical reactions, etc. (the news was a great shock). 3 an acute state of prostration following a wound, pain, etc., esp. when much blood …
24shock therapy — noun treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑shock treatment • Hypernyms: ↑therapy • Hyponyms: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑ …
25shock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle High German schoc heap Date: 14th century a pile of sheaves of grain or stalks of Indian corn set up in a field with the butt ends down II. transitive verb Date: 15th century to collect into… …
26shock — I [[t]ʃɒk[/t]] n. 1) a sudden or violent disturbance of the emotions or sensibilities 2) a sudden and violent blow or impact 3) a sudden or violent commotion 4) pat gravely diminished blood circulation caused by severe injury or pain, blood loss …
27effect — 1 /I fekt/ noun 1 CHANGE/RESULT (C, U) the way in which an event, action, or person changes someone or something (+ of): the harmful effects of smoking | have an effect on: Inflation is having a disastrous effect on the economy. | have/achieve… …
28shock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. shake, jar, jolt; startle, surprise, horrify, scandalize, dis gust; paralyze, stun; galvanize, electrify. n. concussion, jar, impact; brunt, onset, assault; earthquake, temblor; prostration, stroke …
29shock stall — A sudden reduction of the lift and an increase in the drag on an airfoil brought about at high Mach numbers by the airflow separation aft of a shock wave. Severe buffeting caused by a turbulent airflow behind the shock wave may also take place. A …
30Shock Treatment (1995 film) — There is also a 1981 film with the same title, Shock Treatment . Shock Treatment was a TV film in 1995. The film was directed by Michael Schultz. It received one nomination for best visual effects in 1996 at the Gemini Awards.Cast*Matthew Walker …
