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befuddle

English

Etymology

be- +? fuddle

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /b??f?dl/
  • Rhymes: -?dl

Verb

befuddle (third-person singular simple present befuddles, present participle befuddling, simple past and past participle befuddled)

  1. (transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
  2. (transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:confuse

Derived terms

  • befuddlement

Translations

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disorient

English

Etymology

From French désorienter

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?s????i.?nt/

Verb

disorient (third-person singular simple present disorients, present participle disorienting, simple past and past participle disoriented)

  1. To cause to lose orientation or direction.
  2. To confuse or befuddle.

Alternative forms

  • disorientate

Translations

Anagrams

  • retinoids

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