perplex vs fox

perplex is not a noun while fox is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perplex	No	No	Yes	No
fox	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fox is a hypernym of perplex; that is, fox is a word with a broader meaning than perplex:

Other hypernyms of perplex include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw.

perplex (noun)	fox (noun)
	alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
	a shifty deceptive person
	the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

perplex (verb)	fox (verb)
make more complicated	become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
be a mystery or bewildering to	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	deceive somebody