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    Default Amnesia

    Hello,

    I wonder if it's possible to say; His wife caused/arose amnesia in him.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    Do you mean he is pretending not to remember things?

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    No, I mean the woman is an extremely wicked wife who decided to cause amnesia in her husband.

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    Quote Originally Posted by sondra View Post
    No, I mean the woman is an extremely wicked wife who decided to cause amnesia in her husband.
    How would she go about doing that? Do you know what amnesia is?

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    I don't know. I just need to translate this sentence into English.
    Please help :).

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    I didn't read your answer properly. Sorry. Yes, I know what it is.

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    Quote Originally Posted by sondra View Post
    I don't know. I just need to translate this sentence into English.
    Please help :).
    Amnesia is loss of memory. Is that what you mean?

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    Yes, it is.

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    Quote Originally Posted by sondra View Post
    Yes, it is.
    I don't see how somebody could cause loss of memory in another person.

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    Default Re: Amnesia

    I asked a doctor about it and she told me that it is quite possible. I really need a native speaker's help with this sentence. She caused/arose amnesia in him.
    Could you please just tell if the sentence is correct?

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