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consternate

/kənˈstɜːrnɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does consternate mean?

verb

To fill with consternation; to fill with a feeling of shock, dismay, or alarm. To cause someone to feel shocked, dismayed, or alarmed.

Example

"The news of the natural disaster consternated the entire community."

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