Black out

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verb

To lose consciousness or fall asleep suddenly.

He blacked out from the extreme heat.
Visual representation of "black out" - To lose consciousness or fall asleep suddenly

Often appears as...

  • black out from exhaustion
  • black out from pain
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Health-Related

Used when someone loses consciousness due to health issues or external factors like heat.

Illustration for Health-Related
She blacked out during the marathon.
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Temporary State

Emphasizes it's a temporary loss of consciousness, not a long-term coma.

Illustration for Temporary State
After fainting, he quickly blacked out but revived minutes later.
Visual representation of the word "Black out"

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