befuddle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments.
has befuddled
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present perfectof befuddle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the question of where Laufey sits in the pantheon of popular music has befuddled critics ever since.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
His decadelong absence from his homeland, despite having visited neighboring countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Chile during his pontificate, has befuddled Argentines and others alike.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
The Spanish literary classic has befuddled would-be adaptors across all mediums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
England’s poor showing at the World Cup so far has befuddled even its most ardent fans.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
The job market has befuddled central bankers during the COVID-19 pandemic as much as inflation.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2023
