Bemuse-vt
to cause somebody to be confused or puzzled
Synonyms
confusebewilder
puzzle
perplex
muddle
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Adj
Relating to abnormal hard formations of minerals (calculi) in the body
N
a mixture of zinc oxide, water, and glue, sometimes with a coloring added, brushed onto interior walls as a decorative and sealing finish
Vt
To cover a wall with calcimine
Vti
1-to convert a substance into lime, or be converted into lime
2-to become, or cause a body to become, abnormally hard or stiff as a result of calcium salts
3-to become, or cause something to become, rigid and unchanging (formal)
Synonyms
Turn into stone
Fossilize
Harden
Solidify
Set
N
1-a disastrous situation or event (often used ironically)
2-misery or distress resulting from a disastrous event (archaic)
Synonyms
Disaster
Catastrophe
Mishap
Misfortune
Tragedy
Blow