Beat and Befuddle

Beat

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

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

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Befuddle

Befuddle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: most of the applicants were befuddled by the wording of one of the questions on the driving test

Beat and befuddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beat" instead a verb "Befuddle".

Nearby Word: befuddling
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