Meaning & use
perplex
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To cause someone to feel confused or puzzled because something is difficult to understand.
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The instructions perplexed even the most experienced technicians.
Her sudden change in mood perplexed her friends.
A note on using this word
Often used in the passive, as in "I was perplexed by..."
Words with a similar meaning
confusebaffle
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Words with an opposite meaning
clarifyenlighten
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