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flummox vs elude

elude vs flummox

flummox and elude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flummox No No Yes No
elude No No Yes No
As verbs, elude is a hyponym of flummox; that is, elude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flummox:
  • flummox: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • elude: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
Other hyponyms of flummox include mix up, stump, riddle, escape.
flummox (verb) elude (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
escape, either physically or mentally
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
Difference between flummox and elude

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