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mystify vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs mystify

mystify and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mystify No No Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hypernym of mystify; that is, discombobulate is a word with a broader meaning than mystify:
  • mystify: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of mystify include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle, throw.
mystify (verb) discombobulate (verb)
make mysterious be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to cause to be confused emotionally
Difference between mystify and discombobulate

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