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perplex vs stump

stump vs perplex

perplex is not a noun while stump is a noun.

perplex and stump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perplex No No Yes No
stump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stump is a hyponym of perplex; that is, stump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perplex:
  • perplex: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • stump: cause to be perplexed or confounded
Other hyponyms of perplex include mix up, riddle, elude, escape.
perplex (noun) stump (noun)
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
perplex (verb) stump (verb)
make more complicated remove tree stumps from
be a mystery or bewildering to cause to be perplexed or confounded
travel through a district and make political speeches
walk heavily
Difference between perplex and stump

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