"beghast" meaning in All languages combined

See beghast on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: beghasts [present, singular, third-person], beghasting [participle, present], beghasted [participle, past], beghasted [past]
Etymology: From be- + ghast. Cognate with German begeistern (“to inspire, excite, thrill”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|ghast}} be- + ghast, {{cog|de|begeistern||to inspire, excite, thrill}} German begeistern (“to inspire, excite, thrill”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} beghast (third-person singular simple present beghasts, present participle beghasting, simple past and past participle beghasted)
  1. (transitive) To fill with shock, awe, wonder, or amazement; inspire; enthuse. Tags: transitive Synonyms: begast Related terms: beghost

Inflected forms

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