Bewilder

  • 31bewilder — v.tr. utterly perplex or confuse. Derivatives: bewilderedly adv. bewildering adj. bewilderingly adv. bewilderment n. Etymology: BE + obs. wilder lose one s way …

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  • 32puzzle, perplex, bewilder — Although these verbs have different origins, they mean about the same thing and can safely be interchanged. Puzzle, the most commonly used of the three terms, means to put someone at a loss, to mystify, to baffle : What you are trying to do… …

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  • 34Bewildered — Bewilder Be*wil der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be + wilder.] To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for lack of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly.… …

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  • 35Bewildering — Bewilder Be*wil der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be + wilder.] To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for lack of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly.… …

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  • 36bewildering — bewilder ► VERB ▪ perplex or confuse. DERIVATIVES bewildering adjective bewilderment noun. ORIGIN from obsolete wilder «lead or go astray» …

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  • 37bewilderment — bewilder ► VERB ▪ perplex or confuse. DERIVATIVES bewildering adjective bewilderment noun. ORIGIN from obsolete wilder «lead or go astray» …

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  • 38confound — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. confuse, bewilder, perplex, nonplus, dumbfound, dismay, mix up, puzzle; rout, overcome, overthrow. See surprise, success. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To mix] Syn. jumble, commingle, blend, mix up; see… …

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  • 39confuse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. perplex, confound, disconcert; embroil, muddle; abash, embarrass. See disorder, humility, unintelligibility. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. puzzle, perplex, bewilder, confound, nonplus, disconcert, abash …

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  • 40perplex — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. puzzle, bewilder, confuse, mystify, confound, non plus; distract, disconcert. See difficulty, unintelligibility, doubt. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. puzzle, confound, bewilder; see confuse . See Synonym… …

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