Addle and Beat

Addle

Addle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: after slipping on the ice, Bethany was so addled that she left her groceries where they'd fallen

Beat and addle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Beat" instead a verb "Addle".

Nearby Words: addled, addling

Beat

Beat verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: it beats me how that slipup happened

Addle and beat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Addle" instead a verb "Beat".

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable
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