word
Crisis
KRY-suhs
/ˈkraɪsʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
crisis
Dictionary meaning
A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something.
Examples
- After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better.
- They went bankrupt during the economic crisis.
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