bewilder — to confuse someone completely; to cause someone to become perplexed and confused
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confuse someone completely; to cause someone to become perplexed and confused
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈwɪldər/
Korean meaning: 완전히 혼란스럽게 하다, 당황하게 하다, 어리둥절하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: 비**윌**더
Example Sentences
- The magic trick bewildered the children, who couldn't figure out how the rabbit disappeared.
- My grandmother was bewildered by the smartphone - she kept trying to hang up by slamming it down.
- The complex instructions bewildered even the experienced engineers.
bewilder
VERB//bɪˈwɪldər//
to confuse someone completely; to cause someone to become perplexed and confused
Conflicting directional signs bewilder the lost traveler at the station
Be wilder than wild - totally bewildered and confused!
The bewildered builder watches his design grow wilder!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'be-' (meaning to make or cause to be) combined with 'wilder,' which comes from Middle English and likely derives from Old English 'wilde' meaning wild or uncontrolled. The word emerged in the 16th century to describe the state of being lost or confused.
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📝Examples
“The magic trick bewildered the children, who couldn't figure out how the rabbit disappeared.”
“My grandmother was bewildered by the smartphone - she kept trying to hang up by slamming it down.”
“The complex instructions bewildered even the experienced engineers.”
“The cat was bewildered when it saw its reflection in the mirror and started fighting with itself.”
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