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bewilder

 
Dictionary: be·wil·der   (bĭ-wĭl'dər) pronunciation
tr.v., -dered, -der·ing, -ders.
  1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See synonyms at puzzle.
  2. To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient: The twists and turns in the cave soon bewildered us.
bewilderedly be·wil'dered·ly adv.
bewilderedness be·wil'dered·ness n.
bewilderingly be·wil'der·ing·ly adv.

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verb

    To cause to be unclear in mind or intent: addle, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, dizzy, fuddle, jumble, mix up, muddle, mystify, perplex, puzzle. Informal throw. Idioms: make one's headreelswimwhirl. See clear/unclear, feelings.

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Definition: confuse
Antonyms: clear up, explain, orient


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To confuse.

pronunciation The twists and turns in the labyrinth were meant to bewilder all who tried to complete it.

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

Nederlands (Dutch)
verbijsteren, onthutsen

Français (French)
v. tr. - dérouter, abasourdir

Deutsch (German)
v. - verwirren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - φέρνω σε αμηχανία, (παρα)ζαλίζω

Italiano (Italian)
sconcertare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - confundir completamente, desnortear (fig.)

Русский (Russian)
сбивать с толку, приводить в замешательство

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - desconcertar, dejar pasmado, desorientar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förvirra, förvilla, förbrylla

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
使迷惑, 使昏乱, 使不知所措

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使迷惑, 使昏亂, 使不知所措

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 당황하게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 当惑させる, うろたえさせる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) أربك, حير, أذهل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮בלבל, הביך‬


 
 
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