set aback

English

Etymology

From set + aback

Verb

set aback (third-person singular simple present sets aback, present participle setting aback, simple past and past participle set aback)

(transitive) To startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.

Anagrams

back seat, backseat, seatback

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