bewilder

Verb

Synonyms: perplex vex stick get puzzle mystify baffle beat pose flummox stupefy nonplus

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”“Got me--I don't know the answer!”“a vexing problem”“This question really stuck me”Synonyms: perplex vex stick get puzzle mystify baffle beat pose flummox stupefy nonplus gravel amaze dumbfound
cause to be confused emotionallySynonyms: bemuse discombobulate throw

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bewilder \Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bewildered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bewildering.] [Pref. be- + wilder.] To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for lack of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly. [1913 Webster]

Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound; mystify; embarrass; lead astray. [1913 Webster]