bewilder

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bewilder

  • /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ UK
  • /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ɪldə(ɹ)

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From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”).

verb bewilders · bewildering · bewildered

  1. transitive To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices. All the different possible options may bewilder us.

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