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discomfit

verb

/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/

Meaning

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused

The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.

embarrass, unsettle, discomfort, confuse, fluster

comfort, reassure, soothe

discomfit the enemy, discomfit the audience, completely discomfit

To expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.

to perform an action; to carry out

to involve someone deeply in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation

to carry out a systematic inquiry to discover facts or information

To save something from loss, damage, or destruction.

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or exaggerating.