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   Be·wil·der

   /bəˈwildər/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused: "she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete wilder ‘lead or go astray’, of unknown origin.

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   What does the verb bewilder mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bewilder . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   BEWILDERED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. Advertisement. adjective. bewildered. [ bih- wil -derd ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. Discover More. Other Words From. be·wil dered·ly adverb. be·wil dered·ness noun. un be·wil dered adjective. un be·wil dered·ly adverb. Discover More.

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   The meaning of bewilder. Definition of bewilder. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   To confuse as to direction or situation; cause to lose the proper road or course: as, the intricacy of the streets bewildered him; to be bewildered in the woods. To lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex; puzzle; confuse. Synonyms To confound, confuse,mystify, nonplus.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › bewilderSynonyms of BEWILDER | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Definition. to confuse utterly. The silence from her sister had hurt and bewildered her. Synonyms. confound. surprise. stun. confuse. puzzle. baffle. mix up. daze. perplex. mystify. stupefy. befuddle. flummox. bemuse. dumbfound.

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   Jul 28, 2023 · Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available . Synonyms: dizzying, head-scratching, mind-boggling, puzzlesome; see also Thesaurus: confusing. Antonym: unbewildering. There was a bewildering collection of curiosities filling the room. Derived terms [ edit] bewilderingly. bewilderingness. unbewildering.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · adjective. If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do. Some shoppers looked bewildered by the sheer variety of goods for sale. Synonyms: confused, surprised, stunned, puzzled More Synonyms of bewildered. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers