Siderate

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Siderate

Postby Grogie » Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:16 pm

To strike, as with lightning. To paralyze or dumbfound. ''The terrible news that Tom told Bill absolutely siderated Bill.''

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Re: Siderate

Postby Slava » Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:38 pm

To strike, as with lightning. To paralyze or dumbfound. ''The terrible news that Tom told Bill absolutely siderated Bill.''

My Stars! I thought it would be a coincidence, but yes, this is actually the same root as considerate.
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Re: Siderate

Postby bbeeton » Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:51 am

And also a relative of "sidereal".

I suppose that "siderated" could be used as a synonym of "starstruck", but the latter sounds more pleasant.

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Re: Siderate

Postby Audiendus » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:19 am

My Stars! I thought it would be a coincidence, but yes, this is actually the same root as considerate.
And also desiderate and desire.


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