consternate

(känstər nāt′)

transitive verb consternated, consternating

to overcome with consternation; unnerve; dismay

Origin: L consternatus, pp. of consternare: see consternation

See consternate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb con·ster·nat·ed, con·ster·nat·ing, con·ster·nates
To cause consternation in.

Origin:

Origin: Latin cōnsternāre, cōnsternāt-

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + sternere, to throw down; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots

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