discombobulate | ||
1. | [ verb ] cause to be confused emotionally | |
Synonyms: | throw bewilder bemuse | |
Related terms: | upset confusion | |
2. | [ verb ] be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | |
Synonyms: | confuse confound befuddle fuddle bedevil fox throw | |
Examples: | : "These questions confuse even the experts" "This question completely threw me" "This question befuddled even the teacher" |
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Related terms: | be perplex disorient demoralize confuse confusion | |
Similar spelling: |
discombobulated discombobulation discomposure discomfiture discomfited |