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befuddle
to confuse someone so thoroughly that clear thought becomes difficult
Synonyms
- confuse
- bewilder
- perplex
Antonyms
- clarify
- enlighten
- explain
befuddle in a sentence
The contract's tangled language seemed designed to befuddle ordinary readers.
The maze of nearly identical corridors befuddled even the experienced guide.
Where it comes from
From the prefix be- and fuddle, an old word meaning 'to confuse.'
Memory hook
BEFUDDLE contains FUDDLE: muddled facts befuddle the mind.
Read it in context
- The Threads in the Ledger History