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1. crisis
   Type: Term Pronunciation: krī′sis, -sēz Definitions: 1. A sudden change, usually for the better, in the course of an acute disease, in contrast to the gradual improvement by lysis. 2. A paroxysmal pain in an organ or circumscribed region of the body occurring in the course of tabetic...
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2. crisis
   [n] - an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty 2. [n] - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
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3. Crisis
   an intense situation where things come to a climax or crunch, characterised by a slowing of time, feelings of extreme difficulty and obstruction, irresolvable problems and an inevitable giving up of previous expectations or ways of seeing things – a possibility for a breakthrough or a new start.
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4. Crisis
   Cri'sis noun ; plural Crises (-s...z). [ Latin crisis , Greek ............, from ............ to separate. See Certain .] 1. The point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go on...
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5. crisis
   A sudden paroxysmal intensification of symptoms in the course of a disease. ... Origin: L., Gr. Krisis ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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6. crisis
   noun a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; `after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better`
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7. crisis
   noun an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; `they went bankrupt during the economic crisis`
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8. crisis
   (kri´sis) pl. cri´ses the turning point of a disease for better or worse; especially a sudden change, usually for the better, in the course of an acute disease. a sudden paroxysmal intensification of symptoms in the course of a disease.
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9. Crisis
   • (n.) The point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate; the decisive moment; the turning point. • (n.) That change in a disease which indicates whether the result is to be recovery or death; sometimes, also, a striki...
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10. crisis
    (L.; Gr. krisis) a sudden paroxysmal intensification of symptoms in the course of a disease.
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11. crisis
    crisis 1. The turning point in the course of a disease, when it becomes clear whether the patient will recover or die. 2. A turning point in the course of anything; decisive or crucial time, stage, or event. 3. A time of great danger or trouble, whose outcome decides whether possible bad consequences will follow.
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12. crisis
    See conflict
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13. crisis
    
    • an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
    • a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
    
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14. Crisis
    This is a decisive turning point for the worse in an economic cycle in which widespread economic and financial distress is experienced
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15. Crisis
    A critical event that may have an impact on the business such as to significantly reduce its ability to operate, its reputation or its financial security.
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16. Crisis
    A `crisis` (plural: "crises"; adjectival form: "critical") (from the Greek κρίσις, krisis) is any event that is, or expected to lead to, an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community or whole society. Crises are deemed to ...
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17. Crisis
    (Fleetway) `Crisis` was a British comic published from 1988 to 1991 as an experiment by Fleetway to see if intelligent, mature, politically and socially aware comics were saleable in the United Kingdom. The comic was initially published fortnightly, and was one of the most visible comp...
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18. Crisis
    (disambiguation) A `crisis` (from the Greek κρίσις) is a traumatic or stressful change for a person, or an unstable and dangerous situation for a society. `Crisis` may refer to: `Television`: `Film`: `Literature`: `Magazines`: `Comics:` `Music:` `Psychology`: `Other`: See also:
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19. Crisis
    (charity) `Crisis` (formerly `Crisis at Christmas`) is a charity based in England, which aims to provide support to those who are homeless. Specifically, it is the national charity for single homeless people. History: The organisation was started in 1967, when a small group of volunteers invo...
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20. Crisis
    (band) `Crisis` was a British punk rock band formed in 1977. They performed at rallies for Rock Against Racism (RAR) and the Anti-Nazi League (ANL), and at Right To Work marches. British music magazine Sounds used the phrase "Music To March To" to describe their distinctly ed...
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21. Crisis
    (Alexisonfire album) | Upper caption = Alternative Cover | Type = Album | Cover = Crisis3.jpg | Lower caption = Alternative cover for North America release --> --> `Crisis` is Alexisonfire`s third studio album, and the follow-up to Watch Out!. The album was released in the UK o...
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22. Crisis
    (M*A*S*H) Overview: When the supply lines are cut, Henry Blake declares a state of emergency and delegates various tasks to the officers in an effort to keep the camp running. As heating fuel and toilet paper run low, the members of the 4077th are forced to operate in the cold, scrounge every...
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23. Crisis
    (DC Comics) A `crisis` in the DC Universe is an event with potentially great consequences, often involving multiple universes and sometimes even threatening their existence. From 1963 to 1985 the term "crisis" was used to describe the annual events in which the Justice League of Ame...
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24. Crisis
    (The Deadweights album) `Crisis` is the third studio album from American punk rock band The Deadweights. The album was released in September 1985 on Slash Records, and charted on the Billboard Top 200 upon release. The album was produced by legendary punk producer Spot and Nick Fulton ...
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