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
Embarrass and befuddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Befuddle".
Nearby Word: befuddling
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Embarrass and Befuddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/befuddle/embarrass
Befuddle & Embarrass. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/befuddle/embarrass>.
Embarrass or Befuddle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/befuddle/embarrass.
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