stupefy vs befuddle

stupefy and befuddle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stupefy	No	No	Yes	No
befuddle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, befuddle is a hypernym of stupefy; that is, befuddle is a word with a broader meaning than stupefy:

stupefy: be a mystery or bewildering to
befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other hypernyms of stupefy include bedevil, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

stupefy (verb)	befuddle (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to	make stupid with alcohol
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation