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bewilder

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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 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.

Source : WordNet®

bewilder
     v 1: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I
          don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This
          question really stuck me" [syn: {perplex}, {vex}, {stick},
           {get}, {puzzle}, {mystify}, {baffle}, {beat}, {pose}, {flummox},
           {stupefy}, {nonplus}, {gravel}, {amaze}, {dumbfound}]
     2: cause to be confused emotionally [syn: {bemuse}, {discombobulate},
         {throw}]
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