discomfit
verb (used with object)
to confuse and deject; disconcert.
had discomfited
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past perfectof discomfit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"You speak of the affair, Captain Wharton, as if your boasted Mr. Dunwoodie, for major he is none, had discomfited the bodyguards of your king."
From The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper
But we have seen that he was a jealous man, and that Mattie's interest in Mr. Wesden had discomfited him.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Frederick William Robinson
I hazarded a discreet inquiry, whereupon, with much emphasis, both explained how on that occasion the Spanish had soundly thrashed old Nelson, although he had discomfited the French.
From The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
After what had happened, Willis and I felt much interest the following week in seeing the show that had discomfited us.
From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens
He it was who had discomfited them, and was therefore to blame.
From The Hero of Hill House by Mabel Hale
