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comatose
[ kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh- ]
/ ˈkɒm əˌtoʊs, ˈkoʊ mə- /
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adjective
affected with or characterized by coma.
lacking alertness or energy; torpid: comatose from lack of sleep.
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OTHER WORDS FROM comatose
com·a·tose·ly, adverbcom·a·tose·ness, com·a·tos·i·ty [kom-uh-tos-i-tee], /ˌkɒm əˈtɒs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby comatose
comanchero, comandante, Comaneci, comate, comatic, comatose, comatulid, Comayagua, comb, Combahee, combat
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British Dictionary definitions for comatose
comatose
/ (ˈkəʊməˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz) /
adjective
in a state of coma
torpid; lethargic
Derived forms of comatose
comatosely, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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