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What is another word for throws a curve?

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To shock, disturb, or upset

To cause amazement

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

Verb

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To shock, disturb, or upset

traumatises^UK

traumatizes^US

appals^UK

appalls^US

Verb

To cause amazement

stops someone in their tracks

springs on

strikes with awe

takes your breath away

takes the wind out of your sails

knocks the stuffing out of

appals^UK

scandalizes^US

traumatizes^US

appalls^US

paralyses^UK

angers

abashes

antagonizes^US

overcomes

traumatises^UK

antagonises^UK

numbs

scandalises^UK

paralyzes^US

raises someone's eyebrows

sets someone back on their heels

shakes out of your complacency

gives a turn

hits like ton of bricks

hypnotizes^US

makes someone scratch their head

hypnotises^UK

causes to be at a stand

galvanizes^US

hits like a ton of bricks

galvanises^UK

throws off

sweeps someone off their feet

messes with one's head

sets someone thinking

mixes up

knocks over with feather

enthralls^US

enthrals^UK

balks^US

baulks^UK

causes someone to lose their composure

puts off

catches unawares

puts someone off their stroke

invigorates^US

energizes^US

energises^UK

magnetizes^US

magnetises^UK

fires with enthusiasm

gives a buzz

gives someone a charge

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