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emergency
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emergency as in a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- “he never knew what to do in an emergency“
Synonyms
- exigency a pressing or urgent situation; a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- pinch squeeze tightly between the fingers; make ridges into by pinching together ; make off with belongings of others ; cut the top off; irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; a painful or straitened circumstance; an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed ; a slight but appreciable amount; a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; a small sharp bite or snip ; a squeeze with the fingers ; the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
emergency as in a state in which martial law applies
- “the governor declared a state of emergency“
emergency as in a brake operated by hand
- “usually operates by mechanical linkage“
Synonyms
- hand brake a brake operated by hand
- emergency brake a brake operated by hand
- parking brake a brake operated by hand