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befuddle

[bɪˈfʌd(ə)l]

befuddle Definition

  • 1to confuse or perplex someone
  • 2to make someone unable to think clearly

Using befuddle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "befuddle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The instructions completely befuddled me.

  • Example

    The math problem befuddled the entire class.

  • Example

    The new regulations have befuddled many business owners.

  • Example

    His explanation only served to befuddle me further.

befuddle Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for befuddle

Phrases with befuddle

  • a state of confusion or perplexity

    Example

    She was in a befuddled state after the accident.

  • to cause confusion or bewilderment

    Example

    The complexity of the issue can befuddle the mind.

  • befuddle the senses

    to cause disorientation or confusion of the senses

    Example

    The loud music and flashing lights befuddled my senses.

Origins of befuddle

from 'be-' (intensive prefix) + 'fuddle' (confuse)

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Summary: befuddle in Brief

To 'befuddle' [bɪˈfʌd(ə)l] means to confuse or perplex someone, often to the point of making them unable to think clearly. It is commonly used to describe situations where instructions, problems, or regulations are difficult to understand, as in 'The instructions completely befuddled me.' 'Befuddle' can also be used to describe a state of confusion or disorientation, as in 'She was in a befuddled state after the accident.'