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befuddle vs perplex

perplex vs befuddle

befuddle and perplex both are verbs.

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