emergency

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Synonyms: emergence, emergent, vergency, mergence, detergency, emergences, emergently, emergents, devergency, emergen-c

Antonyms: emergence, emergent, vergency, mergence, detergency, emergences, emergently, emergents, devergency, emergen-c

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sometimes|attributive}} A [[situation]] which poses an [[immediate]] [[risk]] and which requires [[urgent]] [[attention]].
2. The [[department]] of a [[hospital]] that treats emergencies.
3. A person brought in at [[short notice]] to replace a member of [[staff]], a player in a [[sporting]] team, etc.
4. {{lb|en|archaic}} The quality of being [[emergent]]; sudden or unexpected appearance; an [[unforeseen]] [[occurrence]].
5. {{lb|en|euphemistic}} A critical urge to [[urinate]] or [[defecate]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|Ireland}} [[World War II]] as experienced in [[Ireland]].
2. {{lb|en|historical|Malaysia|euphemistic}} the {{w|Malayan Emergency}} as experienced in [[Malaysia]].

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