experience vertigo

verb phrase

Meaning

Suffer from a sensation of spinning or imbalance, often triggered by looking down from a height.

Examples

Many hikers experience vertigo when they reach the narrow mountain ridge.
If you experience vertigo, it is best to focus on a stationary point on the horizon.

Synonyms: feel dizzy, feel lightheaded, feel faint, suffer from dizziness

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experience vertigo

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ɪkˈspɪəriəns ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ

Definition

Suffer from a sensation of spinning or imbalance, often triggered by looking down from a height.

Examples

Many hikers experience vertigo when they reach the narrow mountain ridge.
If you experience vertigo, it is best to focus on a stationary point on the horizon.

Synonyms of experience vertigo

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