verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

confuse, bewilder, puzzle

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Example Sentences

Example:His answers were so vague that they confused the listeners.

Definition:To make someone feel puzzled or uncertain about something by deliberately creating a lack of clarity or logical flow.

From confuse

Example:The extremely detailed instructions bewildered the new employee.

Definition:To fill with confusion or bewilderment; to drowned out with complexity.

From bewilder

Example:The complex problem puzzled the scientist.

Definition:To cause difficulty in understanding; to confound or perplex.

From puzzle