temporary state

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temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time

state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

frame of mind, state of mind - a temporary psychological state

fatigue, tiredness, weariness - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"

depletion - the state of being depleted

drunkenness, inebriety, insobriety, tipsiness, intoxication, inebriation - a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

soberness, sobriety - the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

sleeplessness, wakefulness - a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep; "accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"

drowsiness, sleepiness, somnolence - a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"

emergency - a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"

clutch - a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"

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The union which is thus effected and which adds a new value to every atom in nature--for it transmutes every thread throughout the whole web of relation into a golden ray, and bathes the soul in a new and sweeter element--is yet a temporary state. Not always can flowers, pearls, poetry, protestations, nor even home in another heart, content the awful soul that dwells in clay.

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The community came out to reject proposal of the state government which designates Renk town as the temporary state capital.

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