consternate

verb

con·ster·nate | \ ˈkän(t)-stər-ˌnāt

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consternated; consternating

Definition of consternate

transitive verb

: to fill with consternation

Examples of consternate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bosma looks up at the board and walks out, appearing consternated. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "'Worse than the sausage factory.' A minute-by-minute look at how the Indiana legislature came to a wild close," 16 Mar. 2018

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“Consternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consternate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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