Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blackout | Yes | No | No | No |
black out | No | No | Yes | No |
blackout (noun) | black out (noun) |
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a momentary loss of consciousness | |
partial or total loss of memory | |
the failure of electric power for a general region | |
darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) | |
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting |
blackout (verb) | black out (verb) |
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lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example | |
suppress by censorship as for political reasons | |
darken completely |