To cause someone to be completely shocked or confused; to leave someone unable to think or respond.
Third-person singular present tense of 'dumfound'. The root combines 'dumb' and 'found,' with '-s' added for conjugation.
The verb 'dumfounds' is the active process—when something actually does the shocking. It's the difference between being in a state of shock and being shocked right now.
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