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Word: Bewilder
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete wilder ‘lead or go astray’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈwɪldə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
Short Definition:cause to become perplexed and confused
Examples:- she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood
- his reaction had bewildered her
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