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English Dictionary: bewilder by the DICT Development Group
2 results for bewilder
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bewilder
v
  1. be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me-- I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
    Synonym(s): perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
  2. cause to be confused emotionally
    Synonym(s): bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bewilder \Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr.
      & vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be- + wilder.]
      To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for want of a plain
      path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or
      confuse greatly.
  
               Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison.
  
      Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound;
               mystify; embarrass; lead astray.
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