Bother
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
Bother and befuddle are semantically related in confuse topic. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a verb "Befuddle".
Nearby Word: befuddling
Mutual synonyms
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