What does consternate mean?
Consternate means (transitive) To cause consternation in; to dismay..
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/ˈkɒn.stəɹ.neɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To cause consternation in; to dismay..
Use consternate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Consternate means (transitive) To cause consternation in; to dismay..
Common synonyms include flurry, disconcert, confuse, put off.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use consternate where its definition matches the intended context.
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