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Panic
01
a feeling of extreme fear and anxiety that makes one unable to think clearly
Examples
The fire alarm caused everyone to rush out in panic.
02
a rapid spread of financial fear that drives people or markets into rushed, unstable actions
to panic
01
to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions
Intransitive
Examples
The loud noise caused the crowd to panic and stampede.
02
to cause someone to feel sudden fear or anxiety
Transitive: to panic sb
Examples
The fire alarm panicked everyone in the building.
