addle
verb [T] /ˈæd.l̩/ mainly humorousDefinition
› to make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly: I think my brain's been addled by the heat!Puzzle and confuseDifficult to understand addled /ˈæd.l̩d/ adjective mainly humorous › I'm afraid my sun-addled (= confused) brain couldn't make any sense of the instructions.Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
(Definition of addle verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- baffle verb
- bewilder verb
- blind sb with science idiom
- blur verb
- boggle verb
- cloud verb
- confound verb
- flummox verb
- fox verb (CONFUSE)
- fuddle verb
- get verb (CONFUSE)
- knock/throw sb for a loop idiom
- mix sb up phrasal verb
- muddy the waters idiom
- puzzle verb
- throw (sb) a curve (ball) idiom
- throw sb off balance idiom
- throw verb (CONFUSE)
- tie sb (up) in knots idiom
- unbalance verb (MENTALLY ILL)
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