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1. shock_absorber

noun. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses.

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2. absorber

noun. ['əbˈzɔrbɝ'] (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation.

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  • absorber (English)
  • -er (English)
  • -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • absorb (English)

3. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.

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4. shock

verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.

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5. shock

verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] strike with disgust or revulsion.

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6. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.

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7. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body.

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8. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an unpleasant or disappointing surprise.

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9. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an instance of agitation of the earth's crust.

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10. shock

noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor.

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