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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 is the meaning of bewilder?

   • Bewilder situation. 1 of 2) Bewilder, Amaze, Baffle, Beat, Dumbfound, Flummox, Get, Gravel, Mystify, Nonplus, Perplex, Pose, Puzzle, Stick, Stupefy, Vex : چکرا دینا, کشمکش میں ڈالنا, مخمسے میں ڈالنا : (verb) be a mystery or bewildering to. Related : Stump : cause to be perplexed or confounded.

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   What does it mean if you are bewildered?

   • 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 on offer. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 'What is she talking about?' I said bewildered. He looked bewildered.

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   What is a bewildering thing?

   • A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   When was bewilder first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb bewilder is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for bewilder is from before 1680, in the writing of Stephen Charnock, nonconformist minister. bewilder is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: be- prefix 2, wilder v.

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   Check pronunciation: bewilder. Definition of bewilder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary definition of bewilder. To cause someone to become confused, perplexed, or disoriented. "It's not uncommon for technology to bewilder the older generation." Detailed meaning of bewilder. When a person is bewildered, they may feel lost, disoriented, or uncertain about how to proceed.

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   transitive verb. 1. : to cause to lose one's bearings (see bearing sense 6c) bewildered by the city's maze of roads. 2. : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations. His decision bewildered her. utterly bewildered by the instructions. bewilderedly adverb.

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   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. Word History and Origins. Origin of bewildered 1. First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed 2. Discover More. Example Sentences.

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to bewilder. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bewilder. The motorist was bewildered by the conflicting road signs. Synonyms. confuse. puzzle. perplex. bemuse. baffle. befuddle. mix up. muddle. addle. disconcert. nonplus. mystify. stupefy. fluster. Antonyms

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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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   May 13, 2024 · (bɪwɪldərɪŋ ) adjective. A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. Synonyms: confusing, surprising, amazing, stunning More Synonyms of bewildering. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.