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Definitions for: Bewilder
[v] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"
[v] cause to be confused emotionally
Webster (1913) Definition: 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 want of a plain
path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or
confuse greatly.
Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison.
Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound;
mystify; embarrass; lead astray.
Synonyms: amaze, baffle, beat, bemuse, discombobulate, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stupefy, throw, vex
See Also: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, elude, escape, figure out, fox, fuddle, lick, mix up, puzzle out, puzzle over, riddle, solve, stagger, stump, throw, untune, upset, work, work out
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