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The Collaborative International Dictionary
consternate

consternate \consternate\ v. t. to cause to be confused; confuse emotionally; to dismay.

Syn: confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off, bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
consternate

1650s, from Latin consternatus, past participle of consternare (see consternation).

Wiktionary
consternate

vb. 1 To cause consternation 2 To dismay

WordNet
consternate

v. fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion; "After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"

Usage examples of "consternate".

But now we have the remedy -- and who knows when our treasure's back what long-sunken things may rise in spouting wrath to consternate the world?

But now we have the remedy—and who knows when our treasure's back what long-sunken things may rise in spouting wrath to consternate the world?

Totally consternated she just nodded and went out of the room, leaving behind a very contented Sammy Derring, or rather something that looked like him.

Right now partisans of both sides are being dismayed and consternated to discover that their most essential assets are crawling with about sixty or seventy Muskies apiece.