US /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ UK /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/
verb Freq #121381

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details.

    All the different options may bewilder a new customer.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to confuse someone... bafflebefuddlebemuseconfuse
Word family
Forms bewilderedbewilders

Etymology

From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”).

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