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of Abash

of Abash

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remark…

To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.

To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent…

To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession.

To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; a…

To put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress.

To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.

of Discompose

of Discompose

To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash.

The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.

To disturb or interrupt the regular and natural functions of (either body or mind); to produce sickness or indisposition in; to discom…

To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant.

To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose;…

To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; -- said of the countenance.

A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle.