decompensates

/diːˈkɑmpənseɪts/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of decompensate: fails to cope with stress or pressure, especially in a medical or psychological context.
    • A person with anxiety often decompensates in crowded, noisy environments.
    • When the body decompensates, it can no longer regulate temperature properly.
    • The system decompensates if too many users log in at once.
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