befuddle

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly“These questions confuse even the experts”“This question completely threw me”“This question befuddled even the teacher”Synonyms: confusethrowfoxfuddlebedevilconfounddiscombobulate
  2. make stupid with alcoholSynonyms: fuddle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Befuddle \Be*fud"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Befuddled] To becloud and confuse, as with liquor. [1913 Webster]
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