befuddle, v.
(befuddled, befuddles, befuddling)
freq. cnt. 1
(befuddled, befuddles, befuddling)
freq. cnt. 1
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
sample sentences
"These questions confuse even the experts""This question completely threw me"
"This question befuddled even the teacher"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The performance is likely to %s Sue
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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derivationally related form
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
demoralize
puzzle, bewilder, mystify, baffle, amaze, perplex, vex, stick, get, beat, pose, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, dumbfound
disorient, disorientate
verb group
make stupid with alcohol
<verb.consumption>
befuddle fuddle
verb frames
Something ----s somebodyverb frames
Something ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hypernym