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bewilder

be·wil·der

UK/bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ US/bɪˈwɪldɚ/ fairly common

verb

1.

be a mystery or bewildering to

  • “This beats me!”
  • “Got me--I don”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

Origin

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

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