perplex

tr.v., -plexed, -plex·ing, -plex·es.

1. To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt. See synonyms at puzzle.
2. To make confusedly intricate; complicate.

[Back-formation from Middle English perplexed, puzzled. See perplexed.]

perplexingly per·plex'ing·ly adv.

verb

1. To cause to be unclear in mind or intent: addle, befuddle, bewilder, confound, confuse, discombobulate, dizzy, fuddle, jumble, mix up, muddle, mystify, puzzle. Informal throw. Idioms: make one's headreelswimwhirl. See clear/unclear, feelings.
2. To make complex, intricate, or perplexing: complicate, embarrass, entangle, involve, ravel, snarl², tangle. See simple/complex.

v

Definition: confuse, mix up
Antonyms: clarify, clear up, enlighten, explain

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IN BRIEF: To make unsure of what to do; fill with doubt; confuse or puzzle.

We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction. — Pierre Corneille (1606-1684)

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forvirre, gøre indviklet

Nederlands (Dutch)
perplex doen staan, compliceren

Français (French)
v. tr. - plonger dans la perplexité

Deutsch (German)
v. - verwirren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μπερδεύω, προκαλώ αμηχανία σε, ζαλίζω

Italiano (Italian)
rendere perplesso, complicare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - confundir, perturbar, causar perplexidade

Русский (Russian)
озадачивать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - dejar perplejo, confundir

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förbrylla, göra rådlös, intrassla

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使困惑, 使复杂化, 使费解, 使难办

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使困惑, 使複雜化, 使費解, 使難辦

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 난처하게 하다, 혼란하게 하다, 걷잡을 수 없게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 困らせる, 混乱させる, 複雑にする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحير, يربك, يعقد الأمور لغموض كلامه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮בלבל, הביך, סיבך‬

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