bewilder B2 Topic:People & Society US /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ UK /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #121381 Meanings 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 AI details From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”). Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # bewilder **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 121381 ## Meanings 1. To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details. ## Examples - All the different options may bewilder a new customer. ## Etymology From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”). ## AI Etymology Bewilder comes from be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”). ## Topics - People & Society markdown