Hypertext Webster Gateway: "bewilder"
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
bewilder
v 1: be a mystery or bewildering to: "This beats me!" "Got me--I
don't know the answer!" [syn: {perplex}, {get}, {puzzle},
{mystify}, {baffle}, {beat}, {flummox}, {stupefy}, {stupify},
{nonplus}, {gravel}, {amaze}, {dumbfound}]
2: cause to be confused emotionally [syn: {bemuse}, {discombobulate},
{throw}]
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