bewilder

Day 44Level 2

bih-WIL-der

to puzzle

to confuse or puzzle completely

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

perplex, mystify, baffle

Antonyms:

explain, orient

Example Sentence:

The veteran leg spinner used to bewildered the batsman with his unorthodox bowling action.

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