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bewilder
English
Etymology
From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) +? wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /b??w?ld?(?)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /b??w?ld?/
- Rhymes: -?ld?(?)
- Hyphenation: be?wild?er
Verb
bewilder (third-person singular simple present bewilders, present participle bewildering, simple past and past participle bewildered)
- (transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
- Synonyms: befuddle; see also Thesaurus:confuse
Conjugation
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References
Further reading
- bewilder in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- bewilder in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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outwit
English
Etymology
From out- +? wit.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /a?t?w?t/
- Rhymes: -?t
Verb
outwit (third-person singular simple present outwits, present participle outwitting, simple past and past participle outwitted)
- (transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
Synonyms
- outfox, outguess, outsmart, overreach
Translations
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