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befuddle

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be⋅fud⋅dle

  [bi-fuhd-l]
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–verb (used with object), -dled, -dling.
1. to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.
2. to make stupidly drunk.
Origin:
1885–90; be- + fuddle

Related forms:
be⋅fud⋅dler, noun
be⋅fud⋅dle⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
1. perplex, bewilder, baffle, daze, muddle.
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be·fud·dle   (bĭ-fŭd'l)   
tr.v.   be·fud·dled, be·fud·dling, be·fud·dles

  1. To confuse; perplex. See Synonyms at confuse.

  2. To stupefy with or as if with alcoholic drink.

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