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befuddle vs mystify

mystify vs befuddle

befuddle and mystify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befuddle No No Yes No
mystify No No Yes No
As verbs, mystify is a hyponym of befuddle; that is, mystify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than befuddle:
  • befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  • mystify: be a mystery or bewildering to
Other hyponyms of befuddle include demoralize, amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, disorient, disorientate.
befuddle (verb) mystify (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly make mysterious
make stupid with alcohol be a mystery or bewildering to
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