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nonplus

non·plus [ non plúss ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle non·plussed or non·plused, present participle non·plus·sing or non·plus·ing, 3rd person present singular non·plus·ses or non·plus·es)
Definition:
 
confuse somebody: to make somebody feel confused and unable to decide what to do



noun  (plural non·plus·es)
Definition:
 
state of confusion: a state of confusion and nervousness ( dated )

[Late 16th century. < Latin non plus "no more"]
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