bewilder

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to confuse, puzzle or befuddle someone, especially with many different things

   They bewilder me constantly.

2. 2
   verb

   to cause to be confused emotionally

   My spouse bewilders me, but I usually figure out what they want.

3. 3
   verb

   To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

   All the different possible options may bewilder us.

Etymology

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