😕perplex

verb
/pərˈplɛks/

Meaning

To confuse or puzzle someone.

Example Sentences

The complex instructions perplexed the students.

Example Expressions

utterly perplexed

Synonyms

confuse, puzzle, baffle, bewilder

Antonyms

clarify, explain

Collocations

perplex the mind, utterly perplexed, perplexing question

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