Synonym of the word EXIGENCY

n. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
n. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an…
n. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover…
n. (psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
n. (drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

n. A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
n. (US, Canada, often attributive) The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
n. An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
n. (archaic) The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

v. To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
v. To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
v. To squeeze between two objects.
v. To steal, usually of something almost trivial or inconsequential.
v. (slang) To arrest or capture.
v. (horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
v. (nautical) To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.
v. (hunting) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.
v. (obsolete) To be niggardly or covetous.
v. To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.
v. (figuratively) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
v. To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.
v. (obsolete) To complain or find fault.
n. The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
n. A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
n. An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
n. An organic herbal smoke additive.

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