nonplus

tr.v., -plussed, also -plused, -plus·sing, -plus·ing, -plus·ses, -plus·es.
To put at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; bewilder.

n.
A state of perplexity, confusion, or bewilderment.

[From Latin nōn plūs, no more : nōn, not; see non- + plūs, more.]

(non-PLUS, NON-plus)

verb tr.
To put at a loss for what to do, think, or say; perplex.

noun
A state of perplexity or bewilderment.

Etymology
From Latin non plus (no more)

Usage
"Until this encounter, my only knowledge of codes was the Navajo Code Talkers, the World War II Native American group who used their native language to nonplus the enemy." — Jane Greig; Higshmrk E Qcwxivc (No, That's Not A Typo); Austin American Statesman; Sep 14, 2003.

"Larger seeds, such as corn, peas, beans and squash, may be planted the usual way, then immediately covered with a loose hay mulch, 1 or 2 inches thick. Covering the corn seeds nonpluses the crows." — Ruth Stout; The Couch I Live On; Organic Gardening (New York); Jul 17, 1996.

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verb

To make incapable of finding something to think, do, or say: confound. Informal flummox, stick, stump, throw. Slang beat. Idioms: put someone at a loss. See affect/ineffectiveness, knowledge/ignorance.

v

Definition: confuse, perplex
Antonyms: clear up, educate, enlighten, explain

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - gøre rådvild, forbløffe
n. - rådvildhed, forlegenhed, klemme

Nederlands (Dutch)
volledige verbijstering, (in) verlegenheid (brengen), perplex (doen) staan

Français (French)
v. tr. - rendre très perplexe
n. - état de perplexité

Deutsch (German)
n. - Verwirrung, Nichtweiterkönnen
v. - verblüffen, verwirren

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αμηχανία, σαστιμάρα, ζάλη
v. - περιάγω σε αμηχανία, προκαλώ σάστισμα

Italiano (Italian)
perplessità, sconcertare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - confusão (f)
v. - confundir

Русский (Russian)
замешательство, озадачить, смутить, в тупик

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - asombrar, anonadar
n. - confusión, perplejidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bryderi
v. - göra svarslös

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使困惑, 迷惑, 尽头, 困惑

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使困惑
n. - 迷惑, 盡頭, 困惑

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 어찌할 바를 모르다 , 당황하게 만들다
n. - 곤란한 입장, 궁지

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 途方に暮れさせる, 困惑させる, 途方に暮れること, 当惑
n. - 困った立場, 逡巡

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ارتباك, حيرة (فعل) يربك, يحير‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮בלבל, הביך, הדהים‬
n. - ‮מבוכה, מצב קיפאון‬

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