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present tense third-person singular of discomfit
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1
to prevent from achieving a goal
- constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up
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2
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one
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“Discomfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomfits. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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