perplex — to cause someone to feel completely baffled or confused
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to feel completely baffled or confused
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈpleks/
Korean meaning: 당황하게 하다, 혼란스럽게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-플렉스 (강세: 플렉스)
Example Sentences
- The cat's ability to open doors perplexed the entire family.
- Students were perplexed by the professor's riddle-like lecture.
- Why my socks disappear in the washing machine continues to perplex me.
perplex
VERB//pərˈpleks//
to cause someone to feel completely baffled or confused
Student completely baffled by math problem
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Origin
From Latin 'perplexus', the past participle of 'perplexare', meaning 'to twist or entangle'. The prefix 'per-' means 'thoroughly' and 'plexus' relates to 'plectere' meaning 'to braid or weave'.
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“The cat's ability to open doors perplexed the entire family.”
“Students were perplexed by the professor's riddle-like lecture.”
“Why my socks disappear in the washing machine continues to perplex me.”
“The mystery novel's ending perplexed readers worldwide.”
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