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to stagger
01
to move unsteadily or with difficulty
Intransitive
02
to organize or set objects or events in a way that avoids overlapping
Transitive: to stagger activities or events
03
to cause someone to be surprised, overwhelmed, or deeply affected
Transitive: to stagger sb
Stagger
01
an unsteady uneven gait
stagger
v
staggering
adj
staggering
adj
Example
The injured athlete, with a twisted ankle, had to stagger off the field, wincing with each unsteady step.
After a night of heavy drinking, he began to stagger down the street.
The elderly gentleman, feeling weak and frail, had to stagger with the assistance of a walker.
The scale of the natural disaster staggered rescue teams.
The revelation of the scandalous details in the news article staggered the public.
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