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discomfit
verb
a) To defeat completely; to rout.

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

b) To defeat the plans or hopes of; to frustrate.

In these disguises, Maitland argued, he would certainly avoid recognition, and so discomfit any mischief planned by the enemies of Margaret.

Syn: overthrow, vanquish, foil, thwart, abash, disconcert

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