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As mentioned elsewhere, “nauseous” is often used where “nauseated” would be correct. Likewise, “bemused” is often used where “amused” is meant. A recent example (published in a national magazine):

”Everyone was confused and then bemused when the runner-up, who had written under a pseudonym, turned out to be…Graham Greene.“

I would also like to add “to sanction” being used to meant to punish, although according to the OED, this meaning (in legal contexts) dates to the early 19th century, but every time I encounter it, I always have to stop and puzzle over the context since the verb meaning of “sanction” also means to give approval to.



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