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▸ adjective: Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
▸ adjective: Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
▸ adjective: Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
▸ adjective: Slight; minimal.
▸ adjective: (archaic) Sickly, so as to make a person feel faint.
▸ noun: The act of fainting, syncope.
▸ noun: (rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
▸ verb: (intransitive) 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).
▸ verb: (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
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