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shock
Definition:
(nou) the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally (nou) the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (nou) a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (nou) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor (nou) an instance of agitation of the earth's crust (nou) an unpleasant or disappointing surprise (nou) a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (nou) a bushy thick mass (especially hair) (nou) a sudden jarring impact (nou) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Phonetic Transcription:
ʃɒk
Examples:
But the schiltrons held firm, absorbing the shock of the impact.
Such horizontal wheel compliance attenuates the shock of the impact.
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