bewilder
Translation
to bewilder, to confuse, to puzzle
Examples
His strange behavior bewildered me.
His strange behaviour bewildered me.
I was bewildered by the complex instructions.
I was bewildered by the complex instructions.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to confuse (sb.) completely His strange behavior bewildered me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confuse, puzzle, perplex; Antonyms: enlighten, clarify
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (thoroughly) + Middle English 'wilder' (to lead astray, lure into the wild). Literally, to thoroughly lead astray.
Memory Tips
Imagine being led into a 'wild' forest and becoming completely lost and confused. 'be-' + 'wilder' -> lost in the wild.