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crisis

noun

A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

    “After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better”

noun

  1. An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

    “They went bankrupt during the economic crisis”

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Example Sentences

After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better
They went bankrupt during the economic crisis

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