Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
desmaiar
verb
/deɪˈmaɪər/
Definition
To faint or lose consciousness temporarily.
Examples
- After standing for too long in the heat, she felt faint and was close to desmaiar.
- It’s important to sit down if you feel like you might desmaiar.
- He desmaiou during the stressful exam but quickly regained consciousness.
Meaning
The act of suddenly becoming unconscious; often due to a lack of blood flow or oxygen to the brain.
Synonyms
- faint
- collapse
- pass out
- lose consciousness