epateren

Definitions of epateren
  1. verb
    be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
    synonyms: puzzelen, verbazen, verbijsteren, verwonderen
    ontwapenen, verwarren
    cause to feel embarrassment
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    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    affect with wonder
    synonyms: verbazen, verbijsteren, verwonderen
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    type of:
    bevreemden, verrassen
    cause to be surprised
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