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Siderate
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:16 pm
by Grogie
To strike, as with lightning. To paralyze or dumbfound. ''The terrible news that Tom told Bill absolutely siderated Bill.''
Re: Siderate
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:38 pm
by Slava
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.
Re: Siderate
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:51 am
by bbeeton
And also a relative of "sidereal".
I suppose that "siderated" could be used as a synonym of "starstruck", but the latter sounds more pleasant.
Re: Siderate
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:19 am
by Audiendus
My Stars! I thought it would be a coincidence, but yes, this is actually the same root as considerate.
And also
desiderate and
desire.