Definition: (verb) Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.
Synonyms: confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, throw.
Usage: The question befuddled even the teacher, who promised to research the subject that night and have an answer for her students the next day in class.
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