consternate
[ kon-ster-neyt ]
verb (used with object),con·ster·nat·ed, con·ster·nat·ing.
to dismay, confuse, or terrify.
Origin of consternate
1Other words from consternate
- un·con·ster·nat·ed, adjective
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How to use consternate in a sentence
If we were to disarm, as these ladies advise, war would come upon us with consternate suddenness.
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British Dictionary definitions for consternate
consternate
/ (ˈkɒnstəˌneɪt) /
verb
(tr; usually passive) to fill with anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusion
Origin of consternate
1C17: from Latin consternāre, from sternere to lay low, spread out
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