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raptem — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abruptly adv Suddenly and without warning.
  • cold turkey noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
  • suddenly adv In a way that happens quickly and unexpectedly.

Senses

raptem is used for these senses in English:

  • abruptly In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • cold turkey (idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.
  • suddenly Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

cold turkey — full definition

  1. noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
  2. adverb Suddenly and completely, with no gradual reduction, used of stopping any habit.
  3. noun Blunt, unvarnished talk that gets straight to the unpleasant point.

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