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Main Entry:: be·wil·der
Pronunciation:: \bi-ˈwil-dər, bē-\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: be·wil·dered; be·wil·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Date:: 1684

1 : to cause to lose one's bearings 2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations

synonyms see puzzle

— be·wil·dered·ly adverb

— be·wil·dered·ness noun

— be·wil·der·ing·ly

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\-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb

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