befuddle
[ bih-fuhd-l ]
/ bɪˈfʌd l /
verb (used with object), be·fud·dled, be·fud·dling.
to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.
to make stupidly drunk.
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OTHER WORDS FROM befuddle
be·fud·dler, nounbe·fud·dle·ment, nounWords nearby befuddle
before you know it, beforehand, beforetime, befoul, befriend, befuddle, beg, beg off, beg the question, beg to differ, beg, borrow, or steal
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befuddle
/ (bɪˈfʌdəl) /
verb (tr)
to confuse, muddle, or perplex
to make stupid with drink
Derived forms of befuddle
befuddlement, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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