mystify
Translation
to mystify, to bewilder, to puzzle
Examples
The magician's trick completely mystified the audience.
The magician's trick completely mystified the audience.
I was mystified by her strange behaviour.
I was mystified by her strange behavior.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to mystify (sb.) His decision mystified us.
Similar Words
Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder, perplex; Antonyms: clarify, explain
Etymology
From French 'mystifier'. The suffix '-ify' means 'to make'. So, 'to make a mystery'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'mist' that '-ifies' (makes) your vision unclear, leaving you confused or 'mystified'.