consternate
verb
con·ster·nate
ˈkän(t)-stər-ˌnāt 
consternated; consternating
: to fill with consternation
Examples of consternate in a Sentence
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Bosma looks up at the board and walks out, appearing consternated.
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Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2018
Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined above
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“Consternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consternate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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