befuddle vs demoralize

befuddle and demoralize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
befuddle	No	No	Yes	No
demoralize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, demoralize is a hyponym of befuddle; that is, demoralize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than befuddle:

befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
demoralize: confuse or put into disorder

befuddle (verb)	demoralize (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	confuse or put into disorder
make stupid with alcohol	lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality