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befuddle — English Dictionary

befuddle
Pronunciations (2)
  • /bɪˈfʌdl/
    Pronunciation notes
    • Received-Pronunciation
  • bɪˈfʌdl
    Pronunciation notes
    • GB

Verb

  1. To perplex, confuse (someone).

    Usage
    • Transitive
    Examples

    The explanation left him completely befuddled.

    More examples (1)

    Slowly the ape-man picked out the meaning of the various combinations of letters on the printed page, and as he read, the little bugs, for as such he always thought of the letters, commenced to run about in a most confusing manner, blurring his vision and befuddling his thoughts.

  2. To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

    Usage
    • Transitive
    Examples

    […] to the American and French alcoholics, who drink in order to get drunk and befuddle the brain

Verb

  1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

    Synonyms
    confusethrowfoxfuddlebedevilconfounddiscombobulate
    Broader terms
    affectimpactbear uponbear ontouch ontouch
    Examples

    These questions confuse even the experts

    This question completely threw me

    More examples (1)

    This question befuddled even the teacher

  2. make stupid with alcohol

    Synonyms
    fuddle
    Broader terms
    intoxicatesoakinebriate
Word forms
befuddlesbefuddlingbefuddledbefuddled

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