Baffle and Confuse

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Baffle

Baffle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: she was baffled by the wording of the clause in the insurance policy

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Confuse is a synonym for baffle in perplex topic. In some cases you can use "Confuse" instead a verb "Baffle", when it comes to topics like puzzle, bewilder, enigma. popular alternative

Nearby Words: baffled, baffling, bafflement, baffler

Confuse

Confuse verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: the similar-sounding words “censure” and “censor” often confuse people

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Baffle is a synonym for confuse in bewilder topic. You can use "Baffle" instead the word "Confuse" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as enigma, bewilder someone. popular alternative

Nearby Words: confusion, confusing, conflation

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Common collocations

people	baffle people	confuse people
police	baffle police	confuse police
player	baffle player	confuse player
humans	baffle humans	confuse humans
Other words: viewers, fans, opponents, readers, enemies, newcomers, audiences.

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