bewilder

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From be- +‎ wilder

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Infinitive
to bewilder

Third person singular
bewilders

Simple past
bewildered

Past participle
bewildered

Present participle
bewildering

to bewilder (third-person singular simple present bewilders, present participle bewildering, simple past and past participle bewildered)

  1. (transitive) To confuse, puzzle or befuddle someone, especially with many different things.
    All the different possible options may bewilder us.
  2. (transitive) To disorientate someone.
    Don't push me into that maze and bewilder me.

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