faint vs weep

faint

verb
  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

weep

verb
  • To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy. 

  • To produce secretions. 

  • To give off moisture in small quantities, e.g. due to condensation. 

  • To lament; to complain. 

  • To hang the branches, as if in sorrow; to be pendent; to droop; said of a plant or its branches. 

  • To flow in drops; to run in drops. 

noun
  • A session of crying. 

  • A sob. 

  • A lapwing; wipe, especially, a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). 

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