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Definition of "crisis" []
- A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. (noun)
- An unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving an impending abrupt or decisive change. (noun)
- A sudden change in the course of a disease or fever, toward either improvement or deterioration. (noun)
- An emotionally stressful event or traumatic change in a person's life. (noun)
- A point in a story or drama when a conflict reaches its highest tension and must be resolved. (noun)
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Use "crisis" in a sentence
- "Promoted to Headline (H3) on 10/25/08: The Crash: The Plot Thickens yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'The Crash: The Plot Thickens'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: In recent days, a possible motive for the current financial crisis has been suggested by the crisis\' own architects themselves. '"
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- ""The mood is that the economic crisis in UK is better than the crisis in Poland.""
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