bewilder

[ bih-wil-der ]

/ bɪˈwɪl dər /

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verb (used with object)

to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex: These shifting attitudes bewilder me.

Origin of bewilder

First recorded in 1675–85; be- + wilder¹

SYNONYMS FOR bewilder

mystify, nonplus, confuse, daze, confound, stagger, muddle.

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Words nearby bewilder

bewhiskered, Bewick, Bewick's swan, bewigged, wild about, be, bewilder, bewildered, bewildering, bewilderment, bewitch, bewitching

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Example sentences from the Web for bewilder

A purse can impress and intimidate, bewilder, berate, or amuse.
The Language of Margaret Thatcher’s Handbags|Robin Givhan|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But in a matter of this kind I bother and bewilder myself, and come to no conclusion whatever.
The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete|John Forster
Their ships might be caught between ice-floes, and the falling snow would blind and bewilder them.
Days of the Discoverers|L. Lamprey
That must be my excuse for geographical flights which, else, might bewilder my readers.
Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy|Percy Allen

I expect he realized this and forbore to bewilder me with matters of technical interest.
Aliens|William McFee
It seemed, indeed, to bewilder even ‘Ugly,’ free and easy chap as he appeared to be.
Young Tom Bowling|J.C. Hutcheson

British Dictionary definitions for bewilder

bewilder

/ (bɪˈwɪldə) /

verb (tr)

to confuse utterly; puzzle

archaic to cause to become lost

Derived forms of bewilder

bewilderment, noun

Word Origin for bewilder

C17: see be-, wilder

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单词	bewilder
释义	bewilder [ bih-wil-der ] / bɪˈwɪl dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bewilder ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex: These shifting attitudes bewilder me. Origin of bewilder First recorded in 1675–85; be- + wilder¹ SYNONYMS FOR bewilder mystify, nonplus, confuse, daze, confound, stagger, muddle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bewilder ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby bewilder bewhiskered, Bewick, Bewick's swan, bewigged, wild about, be, bewilder, bewildered, bewildering, bewilderment, bewitch, bewitching Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bewilder A purse can impress and intimidate, bewilder, berate, or amuse. The Language of Margaret Thatcher’s Handbags\|Robin Givhan\|April 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But in a matter of this kind I bother and bewilder myself, and come to no conclusion whatever. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete\|John Forster Their ships might be caught between ice-floes, and the falling snow would blind and bewilder them. Days of the Discoverers\|L. Lamprey That must be my excuse for geographical flights which, else, might bewilder my readers. Burgundy: The Splendid Duchy\|Percy Allen I expect he realized this and forbore to bewilder me with matters of technical interest. Aliens\|William McFee It seemed, indeed, to bewilder even ‘Ugly,’ free and easy chap as he appeared to be. Young Tom Bowling\|J.C. Hutcheson British Dictionary definitions for bewilder bewilder / (bɪˈwɪldə) / verb (tr) to confuse utterly; puzzle archaic to cause to become lost Derived forms of bewilder bewilderment, noun Word Origin for bewilder C17: see be-, wilder Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bewilder mystify, confound, stump, perplex, rattle, befuddle, puzzle, bemuse, upset, distract, baffle, daze, stupefy, fluster, disconcert, snow, floor, throw, muddle, addle
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bewilder

verb (used with object)

Origin of bewilder

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British Dictionary definitions for bewilder

verb (tr)

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