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bewilder

[ bih-wil-der ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex:

    These shifting attitudes bewilder me.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,



bewilder

/ ɪˈɪə /

verb

  1. to confuse utterly; puzzle
  2. archaic.
    to cause to become lost
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾˌԳ, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bewilder1

First recorded in 1675–85; be- + wilder 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bewilder1

C17: see be- , wilder
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Example Sentences

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“They’re a little bit bewildered seeing press conferences from the county saying what an amazing job you’ve done,” said Gillotte, whose union’s contract with the county expired a week before the fires.

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That absence in Los Angeles has long bewildered travelers, especially first-time LAX fliers.

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When someone burst into laughter with “She’s hysterical!” at my joke, Mark looked bewildered.

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A bewildering array of users crowds India's roads.

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As his body fails him, he sympathizes more deeply with the dying planet, going so far as to declare to his bewildered loved ones that he is the Earth itself.

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