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jet lag Definition

jet lag

noun

a disruption of circadian rhythms, associated with high-speed travel by jet airplane to distant time zones

jet lag Related Forms
jet·-lagged′ adjective
jet lag Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • beat: We've picked the best... Beating jet lag: your essential guide Jet lag remains the one major drawback of long-haul trips.
  • suffer: It was an odd and challenging film ( and I was still suffering some jet lag ).
  • alleviate: It is useful for alleviating jet lag and for depression due to weather conditions.
  • call: The sleep disturbance and loss of ability to concentrate, as well as the irritability felt during that time is called jet lag.
  • get: I'm surprised I didn't get jet lag.
  • age: Insomnia is a symptom resulting from a variety of different causes, including depression, aging, jet lag and serious undiagnosed illness.

Adjective modifier

  • severe: We arrived back to England on New Years Eve very early and suffering from severe jet lag.

Modifies a noun

  • recovery: Friday - Catch the afternoon bus to Rainbow Beach for three days of jet lag recovery.

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