What is "bewilder" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bewilder mean in English? Meaning of bewilder definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bewilder" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bewilder": be a mystery or bewildering to

Verb

  • Meaning: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • Example: This beats me! Got me--I don't know the answer! a vexing problem This question really stuck me
  • Synonyms: amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex
  • Hyponyms: elude escape mix up riddle stump
  • Hypernyms: bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
  • Also see: figure out lick puzzle out puzzle over solve work work out
  • Pronunciation in US: /bɪˈwɪldəɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/

    Meaning of "bewilder": cause to be confused emotionally

    Verb

  • Meaning: cause to be confused emotionally
  • Synonyms: bemuse bewilder discombobulate throw
  • Hypernyms: discomfit discompose disconcert untune upset
  • Pronunciation in US: /bɪˈwɪldəɹ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/

    Synonyms:

    mystify, confound, stump, perplex, rattle, befuddle, puzzle, bemuse, upset, distract, baffle, daze, stupefy, fluster, disconcert, snow, floor, throw, muddle, addle, ball up, mix up, mess with one's head,

    Antonyms:

    enlighten, explain, explicate, soothe, calm, comfort, orient, clear up, clarify, help,

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    bewilder in English: bewilder
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